About Women's Health: Considering an IUD?

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Women's Health The IUD has come a looooooong way since it first debuted as a contraceptive method. These days, the safety record is much improved, leading to many more women using IUDs. Overview: What Is an IUD? There are two main types of IUDs, one that contains hormones (like those found in birth control pills) and one that does not. The big advantage to the IUD? You don't have to remember to take a daily pill (or use a weekly patch or a monthly ring), and in the long run, it may save you money. See More About:  iuds  contraception convenience  insertion of contraceptives Mirena Intrauterine Device Because of added hormones, Mirena reduces the intensity of some of the more annoying aspects of menstruation, which the other type of IUD (see below) can't do. See More About:  iuds  contraception convenience  progestin ParaGard Intrauterine Device This relatively simple device contains copper, which, when released in tiny amounts by the IUD -- fascinatingly enough -- acts as a spermicide. See More About:  iuds  emergency contraception  breastfeeding Ever Used an IUD? Share Insertion or Removal Experience Once the IUD is in place, it's basically birth control you can forget about (though you should check the string placement periodically). Therefore, most women end up discussing what it's like getting the IUD, or having it removed. How did your experience go? See More About:  iuds  contraception convenience  insertion of contraceptives Women's Health Ads Health Woman In Home Health Care Womens Health Issue Womens Clinic Womens OBGYN Featured Articles How the Pill Works Effectiveness of Prescription Birth Control The Link Between Weight and Birth Control Failure All About NuvaRing Effectiveness of Natural Birth Control Methods   More from About.com Living with Depression By obtaining the correct medical intervention and learning better coping skills, you can not only live with depression, but live well. More> 9 Symptoms of Depression If you have experienced five or more of these symptoms within the same two week period, this could be indicative of an episode of depression. More>   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Women's Health newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2012 About.com   Advertisement