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A member asked:
What's iud? how is it inserted? how long to keep it? what are the advantages & disadvantages of it? who can get it? and is it safe always?
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Yes IUD is safe: It is inserted in the doctors' office, in the vaginal through the cervix into the inside of the uterus and pregnacny is prevented nearly 100%, Up to 5 years. Advantage is a one time procedure. The disadvantages: 1) increase bleeding and cramping,2) risk of infection, 3) copper allergy if the copper containing device is used.4) other device releases hormone and may have side effects from that.
Answered 3/22/2017
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