User:Mr. Ibrahem/Copper IUDs
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Copper intrauterine device, also known as intrauterine device (IUD) with copper and intrauterine coil, is a type of intrauterine device which contains copper.[5] It is used for birth control and emergency contraception within five days of unprotected sex.[5] It is one of the most effective forms of birth control with a one-year failure rate around 0.7%.[7] The device is placed in the uterus and lasts up to twelve years.[5][2][8] It may be used by women of all ages regardless of whether or not they have had children.[9] Following removal, fertility quickly returns.[2]
Mr. Ibrahem/Copper IUDs | |
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Background | |
Type | Long-acting reversible birth control (LARC)[1] |
First use | 1970s[2] |
Trade names | Copper-T, ParaGard, others |
AHFS/Drugs.com | FDA Professional Drug Information |
Failure rates (first year) | |
Perfect use | 0.6%[3] |
Typical use | 0.8%[3] |
Usage | |
Duration effect | 10–15 years[1] |
Reversibility | Rapid[2] |
User reminders | Signs of expulsion[1] |
Clinic review | No routine follow-up[1] |
Advantages and disadvantages | |
STI protection | No[4] |
Periods | May be heavier or more painful[5] |
Benefits | No daily action Emergency birth control if used within 5 to 10 days[6] |
Risks | Possible mall risk of PID in first 20 days[1][5] Uterine perforation (rare)[6] |
Side effects include heavy menstrual periods, painful periods, or the device may come out.[5] It is less recommended in people at high risk of sexually transmitted infections as it may increase the risk of pelvic inflammatory disease in the first three weeks after insertion.[9] If a woman becomes pregnant with an IUD in place removal is recommended.[9] Rarely, uterine perforation can occur during insertion.[2] The copper IUD is a type of long-acting reversible birth control.[7] It primarily works by killing the sperm.[2]
The copper IUD came into medical use in the 1970s.[2] It is on the World Health Organization's List of Essential Medicines.[10] The wholesale cost in the developing world is about US$0.40–3.00 per IUD.[11] In the United Kingdom they cost the NHS about £10 GBP.[9] In Canada they costs about 80 CAD as of 2021.[12] In the United States they cost around $750.[13] They are used by more than 170 million women globally.[14][15]