copper+IUD

=Copper IUD=

How it works
//Interferes with sperm movement (preventing fertilisation) and with implantation of fertilised ovum.//

Questions to Ask
What medications? - medical conditions? //Pregnancy, Current PID or STI (insertion of device), Anatomically distorted uterus, Endometrial or cervical cancer// - allergies?

How to take
Insert within first 12 days after start of menstrual cycle or 6 weeks after delivery; replace every 5 years (Multiload-Cu375®) or every 8 years (Copper T 380A®). - may be used to provide emergency contraception if inserted up to 120 hours (5 days) after intercourse; can also be inserted >5 days after intercourse provided the time of ovulation can be estimated and insertion does not occur >5 days after ovulation; provides ongoing contraception if left //in situ//
 * Regular Contraception:**
 * Emergency Contraception:**

Side effects
light bleeding, spotting, period pain, increased menstrual flow with possible menorrhagia

Other advice?
- If there are harmful bacteria present in your vagina or cervix the IUD can increase the chance of pelvic inflammatory disease. It is most likely in the 3 weeks after the IUD is fitted (but can happen at other times). See a doctor if you have signs of an infection, such as fever, unusual vaginal discharge or pain low in your abdomen. - Check for presence and length of IUD string each month after your period as it may be expelled unnoticed. Contact your doctor if you cannot feel the string. - Consider screening for, and treating, bacterial vaginosis (even if asymptomatic) before IUD insertion - Give an oral analgesic (eg NSAID) an hour before insertion (procedure often causes temporary discomfort similar to period pain) - Prophylactic antibacterials to prevent pelvic infection are not recommended for routine IUD insertion; endocarditis prophylaxis is required in women at risk, - There is no evidence of a delay in return of fertility following IUD removal

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