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23 y/o female wanting to get copper pearls contraceptive device. can this be used with a menstrual cup? is this better than the t iud?

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Yes it can: be used with cup. All copper based intrauterine contraceptives, rated at 97 - 98 % effective. This means that 2 or 3 people out of 100 users would become pregnant, over 12 months. All contraceptive methods have a potential failure rate.

Answered 3/21/2020

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