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Intrauterine device
A small object that is inserted into your uterus by to prevent pregnancy.
Dr. Steven Weissberg reviewed this
57 year experience in Obstetrics and Gynecology
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How safe is an intrauterine device?
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A 48-year old asked:
How safe are intrauterine devices now?
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A 34-year old asked:
Is it painful to get intrauterine device?
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A 34-year old asked:
What should I consider before getting an intrauterine device?
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A 28-year old male asked:
What is the definition or description of: intrauterine device?
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A 29-year old asked:
I need some info on the IUD (intrauterine device). Is there a noncommercial site?
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A 18-year old female asked:
Hello, I'm considering of having a Intrauterine device, but I'm not really aware of it and how it works. Can somebody give me more infromation on it?
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A 28-year old male asked:
What is the definition or description of: intrauterine device insertion?
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A 45-year old asked:
Is sex ok when you have an intrauterine device (iud) coming out through the cervix?
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A 36-year old asked:
Is the mirena (levonorgestrel) intrauterine device not recommended for certain women?
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A 28-year old female asked:
Can I do the intrauterine device insertion in a day ward? What costs would a classic core plan cover?
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A 21-year old asked:
Will an intrauterine device stop an std?
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A 33-year old asked:
For intrauterine device, does nurse insert it or doctor?
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A 37-year old asked:
Can women get infertility from an intrauterine device before conceiving her first child?
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A 35-year old male asked:
Is it the right time to install intrauterine device (iud) after period, if had unsafe sex in period?
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A 17-year old female asked about a 48-year old female:
After getting an intrauterine device, I started to feel full even if i eat a little food, and i have indigestion every time i eat.
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A 52-year old male asked:
How do you measure the endometrial thickness with intrauterine device in patient with pv bleeding. What is the range?
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A 33-year old female asked:
I got an intrauterine device installed in april and my periods are very crampy how long will this last ?
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A 36-year old asked:
Would anyone ever have really heavy periods if they use an intrauterine device?
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A 40-year old asked:
Is it painful to insert an intrauterine contraceptive device?
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A 41-year old asked:
Can it be possible 2 take out the intrauterine devices when you want to fall pregnant after a year or two?
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A 17-year old female asked:
I can't get pregnant right now, ill forget to do the pill/patch/ring. Would a doctor let me get implantable rods or intrauterine devices at my age?
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A 24-year old female asked:
I have a interuterine device inserted 2 years ago, I'm experiencing medium to heavy Vaginal Bleeding and pelvic pain and discomfort?
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Canyou get it from a sexual devices?
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