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2. Copper IUD - Wikipedia

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   The copper IUD is a type of long-acting reversible birth control. [4] It primarily works by killing the sperm. [1] The copper IUD came into medical use in the 1970s. [1] It is on the World Health Organization's List of Essential Medicines. [7] They are used by more than 170 million women globally. [8] [9]

3. Getting A Copper IUD Is Actually Better Than Taking Plan B ...

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   With the copper IUD, which again is the most effective of all your options, you may have up to seven days, depending on when you ovulated. Myth: One Plan B pill protects you for an entire month.

4. Comparison of birth control methods - Wikipedia

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   The copper IUD (also known as a copper T intrauterine device) is a non-hormonal option of birth control. It is wrapped in copper which creates a toxic environment for sperm and eggs, thus preventing pregnancy. [2] The failure rate of a copper IUD is approximately 0.8% and can prevent pregnancy for up to 10 years.

5. Plan B or IUD? Here’s what to know about emergency ... - AOL

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   The copper IUD is the only form of intrauterine device that’s currently prescribed as emergency contraception, but Dr. Erica Nelson, division chief of obstetrics and gynecology at Southern ...

6. Intrauterine device - Wikipedia

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   Most copper IUDs have a T-shaped frame that is wound around with pure electrolytic copper wire and/or has copper collars (sleeves). The arms of the frame hold the IUD in place near the top of the uterus. The Paragard TCu 380a measures 32 mm (1.26") horizontally (top of the T), and 36 mm (1.42") vertically (leg of the T). Copper IUDs have a ...

7. More teens are using IUDs — and experts say that’s a good ...

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   If you get the copper IUD, you can literally have that until you graduate from graduate school.” (You can leave in the copper IUD Paragard for 12 years.) Forteau had her first IUD inserted at 16 ...