IUD
noun
plural IUDs
: a T-shaped device containing either progestin or copper that is inserted into and left in the uterus to prevent conception by blocking ovulation, thickening cervical mucus, or interfering with sperm motility : intrauterine device
Once an IUD is inserted, you don't have to worry about birth control until it's time to replace it (three to 10 years, depending on the brand).—Cleveland Clinic
… got relief by changing her birth control to a progestin-emitting IUD, which lightened her periods without dramatically adding extra hormones in the rest of her body.—Laura Beil
If you don't want back-to-back pregnancies, contraception post-childbirth is key. You can go back on some types of birth control, like … hormonal or copper IUDs, immediately after giving birth.—Anna Medaris
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