Articles of category "IUD types"

Try repeating "levonorgestrel-releasing IUD" five times really fast. I don't think it can be done. In fact if you really want to try something fun, see if you can repeat "levonorgestrel-releasing IUD" five times really fast while your girlfriend is inserting the darn thing. The levonorgestrel-releasing IUD is available in more than 50 countries for over 10 years. Approximately 2 million women have used Levonorgestrel containing IUDs. In December 2000, the US Food and Drug Administration approved a Levonorgestrel Intrauterine System manufactured by Berlex Inc. and marketed as Mirena.

Who'd have thought that the IUD would turn out like a pair of shoes? There are dozens of models and some "fit" better than others. Such is the case with the copper-t IUD. Worldwide, approximately 13 percent of all women of reproductive age use the IUD, making it the second most popular contraceptive. While studies show the copper t-iud is nearly as effective as male or female sterilization, this IUD is often ignored or overlooked. One reason is misinformation on the part of both clients and providers.