By Mary J. Barras
Intrauterine Devices, or IUDs, are one of the many methods of preventing pregnancy. They have been proved extremely effective and still used by a large percentage of women. IUDs help to keep the risk of unwanted pregnancies very low.
IUDs are of two basic forms - Inert or Copper based IUD and Hormonal IUD. The Copper IUD is basically a plastic T- shaped frame wound around a copper wire. In some IUDs the copper wire has a silver core that prevents the wire from breaking. The arms of the IUD hold it in place at the top of the uterus. The Hormonal IUD is the same shape as the Copper IUD. It contains a cylindrical cylinder that releases a low dose of progestin which helps in the prevention of pregnancy.
There are, of course, other methods of birth control. The barrier method is one of them. This method consists of the use of condoms or diaphragms. This form of birth control prevents the semen to enter the woman's body. It is an easy form of contraception as it is easily available and has barely any side effects. But in this form of contraception one has to be very careful to use it before even foreplay. Skip that and one could be in for a nasty surprise.
Another form is the hormonal method. In this method a pill, which is a combination of synthetic oestrogen and progestin, is either ingested or the said hormonal mixture is injected. The pill needs to be taken everyday and missing even one day could be risky. The injected form needs to be repeated every three months. This form of birth control has proved to have side effects like an increased risk of cervical and breast cancer as well as strokes and heart attacks among others.
As compared to the above mentioned birth control methods the use of an Intrauterine Device is preferred. It has a fail rate of only two percent. There is no need to remember or make sure that the condom is in place or that the pill has been taken that day. It does not alter the levels of hormones in the body. It lasts as long as five years, keeping the woman practically tension-free for that duration. One of its greatest advantages is that it is a reversible form birth control. When the woman decides to have a baby she can simply remove the IUD and try to get pregnant.
IUDs have their fair share of disadvantages too. Unlike the barrier form of birth control, IUDs cannot safeguard against sexually transmitted diseases. Also, an IUD has to be placed properly in the uterine cavity by a trained professional. The users cannot do it by themselves. The IUD also may be the cause of an infection or pelvic inflammation. Pelvic inflammation sometimes leads to infertility. During insertion of the IUD the uterus may also damage the uterus. Though varied, the actual risk of anything happening is very low. Thus, they still remain a very popular choice.
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Intrauterine Devices, or IUDs, are one of the many methods of preventing pregnancy. They have been proved extremely effective and still used by a large percentage of women. IUDs help to keep the risk of unwanted pregnancies very low.
IUDs are of two basic forms - Inert or Copper based IUD and Hormonal IUD. The Copper IUD is basically a plastic T- shaped frame wound around a copper wire. In some IUDs the copper wire has a silver core that prevents the wire from breaking. The arms of the IUD hold it in place at the top of the uterus. The Hormonal IUD is the same shape as the Copper IUD. It contains a cylindrical cylinder that releases a low dose of progestin which helps in the prevention of pregnancy.
There are, of course, other methods of birth control. The barrier method is one of them. This method consists of the use of condoms or diaphragms. This form of birth control prevents the semen to enter the woman's body. It is an easy form of contraception as it is easily available and has barely any side effects. But in this form of contraception one has to be very careful to use it before even foreplay. Skip that and one could be in for a nasty surprise.
Another form is the hormonal method. In this method a pill, which is a combination of synthetic oestrogen and progestin, is either ingested or the said hormonal mixture is injected. The pill needs to be taken everyday and missing even one day could be risky. The injected form needs to be repeated every three months. This form of birth control has proved to have side effects like an increased risk of cervical and breast cancer as well as strokes and heart attacks among others.
As compared to the above mentioned birth control methods the use of an Intrauterine Device is preferred. It has a fail rate of only two percent. There is no need to remember or make sure that the condom is in place or that the pill has been taken that day. It does not alter the levels of hormones in the body. It lasts as long as five years, keeping the woman practically tension-free for that duration. One of its greatest advantages is that it is a reversible form birth control. When the woman decides to have a baby she can simply remove the IUD and try to get pregnant.
IUDs have their fair share of disadvantages too. Unlike the barrier form of birth control, IUDs cannot safeguard against sexually transmitted diseases. Also, an IUD has to be placed properly in the uterine cavity by a trained professional. The users cannot do it by themselves. The IUD also may be the cause of an infection or pelvic inflammation. Pelvic inflammation sometimes leads to infertility. During insertion of the IUD the uterus may also damage the uterus. Though varied, the actual risk of anything happening is very low. Thus, they still remain a very popular choice.
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