Intrauterine Device (IUD)

What is an Intrauterine Device? How it Works How Do I Get an IUD? Checking the IUD Is something wrong with my IUD? Effectiveness What are the advantages of an IUD? What are the disadvantages of an IUD? Cost Is an IUD Right for me? But I Heard they were Dangerous!

But I heard they were dangerous!
In the 1970s, IUDs were extremely popular. At that time, the FDA did not test IUDs, so faulty and poorly designed IUDs were on the market. The most notorious one was the Dalkon Shield. This IUD had a braided string which allowed bacteria to grow, causing PID (pelvic inflammatory disease); if untreated, PID can lead to infertility. However, now the FDA tests IUDs, and the ones on the market now are much safer than ever before.