This website is intended to provide informationto an international audience outsie the USA, the UK, Austria ans Southern African coutries including South Africa. If you are a US visitor, please click here .
A small, T-shaped device with a copper wire that is placed in the uterus by a healthcare provider. The IUD changes the chemistry in the uterus and prevents sperm from fertilizing the egg.
The intrauterine system (IUS) and intrauterine device (IUD) are about the size of a quarter. IUCs are generally small T-shaped frames that are a little longer than an inch (about 3 cm) – or about the size of a quarter, with a lot less surface area!
BENEFITS
99.4% effective with perfect use
99.2% effective with typical use
Reversible
Replace as per product labeling (e.g. 3, 5 or 10 years, depending on brand)
Side effects can include irregular or increased bleeding in the first months after insertion
May cause menstrual pain or device-related pain insertion
Rare risks during placement could include infection, perforation of the uterus, or expulsion of the IUD
You can report a side effect or quality complaint to your health care professional (e.g. treating physician or pharmacist) or to the Side Effect Reporting Form by one of the following ways: