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2. Copper IUD - Wikipedia

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   A copper intrauterine device (IUD), also known as an intrauterine coil or copper coil or non-hormonal IUD, is a type of intrauterine device which contains copper. [3] It is used for birth control and emergency contraception within five days of unprotected sex . [ 3 ]

3. 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 ...

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

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   The copper IUD works as emergency contraception by creating an environment in the uterus that isn’t well suited for sperm, so that the sperm can’t make it to the egg, regardless of whether you ...

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

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   The IUD releases copper ions into the uterus, which make an inhospitable environment for sperm. The copper IUD is the only form of intrauterine device that’s currently prescribed as emergency ...

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 ...

8. Birth control - Wikipedia

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   Failure rates with the copper IUD is about 0.8% while the levonorgestrel IUD has a failure rates of 0.2% in the first year of use. [64] Among types of birth control, they, along with birth control implants, result in the greatest satisfaction among users. [65]

9. Is it possible to get pregnant with an IUD? - AOL

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   There are two main types of IUDs, per ACOG: a hormonal IUD that releases the hormone progestin into your uterus, which are approved for between three and seven years of use, and a copper IUD ...