Articles of category "Intrauterine device (IUD)"

The Intrauterine device (IUD for short) is a female contraception device. Modern medicine really was on to something when it produced this little gizmo. The female answer to the condom. It was created to prevent undesired pregnancy. It is a T-shaped small device with the string at the top of it. In colloquial speech it is often called coil-device due to the shape of the first IUDs. This IUD information describes IUD effectiveness as well as with IUD health risks which are however not numerous.

The very thought of an IUD makes me squirm. But there must be something to them, because women have embraced their usage whole-heartedly. It's known that both male and female contraception are being rather popular now. Lots of newer methods are being developed and implemented. Female contraception, however, has a longer history than the male one. To prevent pregnancy quite a simple device was created. It is called Intrauterine device or IUD for short. The article deals with IUD use, also with such peculiarities as IUS placing and IUD advice, which can be given by the doctor.