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Intrauterine Device (IUD)
Is something wrong with my IUD?
If you cannot feel the string or if you think you might be pregnant, call your doctor immediately. For other warning sign, remember "PAINS":
P--period late or no period
A--abdominal pain
I--increased temperature, fever, or chills
N--nasty or foul discharge
S--spotting, unexplained bleeding, unusually heavy or light periods
If you have any of these warning signs, call your doctor immediately!
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Effectiveness
The failure rate for the IUD is less than 1%, making it one of the most effective non-permanent forms of birth control in the world.
| Abstinence |
| Outercourse |
| Withdrawal |
| Condoms |
| Female Condoms |
| Spermicides |
| The Sponge |
| Diaphragm |
| Cervical Caps |
| Shields |
| The Pill |
| The Patch |
| The Ring |
| The Shot |
| Implants |
| Emergency Contraception |
| IUDs - Intrauterine Devices |
| 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! |
| Future Birth Control Methods for Men |
| Tubal Sterilization |
| Vasectomy |
| Birth Control | Iuds | Iud Problems |