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If you or a loved one suffered injuries after using the Paragard© IUD for birth control, you may be entitled to financial compensation from the manufacturer.  Some injuries may include device breakage, organ perforation, device migration, hysterectomy, and scarring.  Contact Vanderhyde Law today to see if you qualify.  Call Toll Free 1-866-777-2557 or fill out our contact form and a California IUD Lawyer will contact you to answer your questions.  This is a free consultation.  There are no legal fees unless you receive money.  Operators are standing by.  Call now.

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Finding the ideal birth control method can pose a dilemma for many women and couples. Increasingly, sexually active people hoping to avoid pregnancy are choosing IUDs. As a birth control method that’s long-lasting, highly effective, low- or no-hormone and reversible, IUDs check many of the boxes couples are looking for.

An IUD (intrauterine device) is a small metal or plastic object, often t-shaped, inserted into the uterus to prevent pregnancy. It has long been known that small objects inserted into the uterus will prevent pregnancy; in 1909 Dr. Richard Richter published a paper on inserting a ring made of silkworm gut, showing evidence it prevented conception. In the years that followed, other IUDs were developed and brought to market, using a variety of shapes and materials (including metal and eventually plastic).

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These devices are effective because the presence of a foreign body in the uterus prompts the immune system to go on the defensive, meaning white blood cells attack any foreign cell, including sperm.

Today, common types of IUD use copper (which contributes to a uterine environment that’s hostile to sperm) or plastic that releases progesterone (which thins uterine lining and partially suppresses ovulation).

The effectiveness of IUDs is a key aspect of their appeal. All types currently on the market have over 99% effectiveness, and once inserted, there’s no chance of forgetting or using them incorrectly, unlike methods such as condoms and diaphragms.

The Mirena hormonal IUD lasts 5 to 7 years, while the ParaGard copper IUD lasts 10 to 12 years, making it the most hassle-free of methods.

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Use of IUDs among women of reproductive age has risen from less than 1% in 1995 to 7.8% in 2018. It was previously thought that IUDs were preferable for women who had already had children, since having given birth makes it easier to insert objects into the cervix; in recent years, healthcare providers have become less reluctant to recommend and insert IUDs regardless of the patient’s childbearing status, as awareness has arisen that they can be inserted safely.

Another element in their rising popularity is some patients’ skepticism about hormonal birth control. The birth control pill and other hormonal methods have been popular since the 1960s, but heavy doses of hormones can cause weight gain, mood changes and other effects.

Desire to avoid these side effects has risen in recent years, and awareness has risen of IUDs as a mostly side-effect-free alternative. The rate of birth control pill use declined from 2011 to 2017 (The Mirena IUD releases progestin but no estrogen; the amount of hormone released is a fraction of what you’d get from a pill, and since it’s released in the uterus and not the bloodstream, its ability to cause widespread side effects is miniscule).

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Notably, IUDs are the most popular contraception choice among female healthcare providers, suggesting that those who are most familiar with all the alternatives are attracted to this method’s convenience and effectiveness.

IUDs do have drawbacks. They’re reversible, but require an office visit to remove. And while rare, their most extreme side effects are dangerous: perforation of the uterus and pelvic infection, which can necessitate surgery and effect fertility.

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