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2. Intrauterine device - Wikipedia

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   According to the U.S. Medical Eligibility Criteria for Contraceptive Use, published by the CDC, women and adolescents under the age of 20 and women who have not given birth are classified in category 2 for IUD use, mainly due to "the risk for expulsion from nulliparity and for STDs from sexual behavior in younger age groups." According to the ...

3. IUD Insertion Doesn't Need to be Painful. Here’s What Your ...

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   “Women's health is underfunded and understudied,” so gynecology has not evolved as quickly as other medical fields. ... IUDs remain an incredibly safe, effective, long-term, reversible, and ...

4. Getting an IUD can hurt. New guidelines say doctors should ...

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   Notably, the Dalkon Shield in the 1970s caused cases of severe infection and other complications, casting a long shadow over the safety of IUDs. However, modern IUDs have been proven to be safe ...

5. How do hormonal IUDs affect breast cancer risk? - AOL

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   IUDs are the third most common form of birth control globally, used by about 17% of women. There are two types of IUDs currently available — copper IUDs that do not contain hormones and hormonal ...

6. Copper IUD - Wikipedia

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   The copper IUD is considered safe and effective in lactation and in those who have never been pregnant. In the World Health Organization (WHO) Medical Eligibility Criteria for Contraceptive Use category 3 contraindications (risk typically outweighs benefit) and category 4 contraindications (unacceptable health risk) are listed for the copper IUD.

7. Long-acting reversible contraceptives - Wikipedia

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   IUD use carries some additional risks. Both hormonal and non-hormonal IUDs may lead to developing non-cancerous ovarian cysts. [21] [25] It is also possible that an IUD may be expelled (fall out) from the uterus. [26] The IUD may also perforate (tear) the uterine wall. This is extremely rare and a medical emergency. [27]