Definitions for intrauterine device
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1. intrauterine device, IUDnoun

   contraceptive device consisting of a piece of bent plastic or metal that is inserted through the vagina into the uterus

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1. intrauterine devicenoun

   A contraceptive device consisting of a small, usually plastic object placed within the uterus to prevent conception; also called IUD.

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1. intrauterine devicenoun

   A contraceptive device consisting of a spiral or similar shape of plastic or metal inserted through the vagina into the uterus in order to prevent the implantation of a fertilized egg.

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1. Intrauterine device

   An intrauterine device (IUD), also known as intrauterine contraceptive device (IUCD or ICD) or coil, is a small, often T-shaped birth control device that is inserted into the uterus to prevent pregnancy. IUDs are one form of long-acting reversible birth control (LARC). One study found that female family planning providers choose LARC methods more often (41.7%) than the general public (12.1%). Among birth control methods, IUDs, along with other contraceptive implants, result in the greatest satisfaction among users.IUDs are safe and effective in adolescents as well as those who have not previously had children. Once an IUD is removed, even after long-term use, fertility returns to normal rapidly. Copper devices have a failure rate of about 0.8% while hormonal (levonorgestrel) devices fail about 0.2% of the time within the first year of use. In comparison, male sterilization and male condoms have a failure rate of about 0.15% and 15%, respectively. Copper IUDs can also be used as emergency contraception within five days of unprotected sex.Although copper IUDs may increase menstrual bleeding and result in painful cramps, hormonal IUDs may reduce menstrual bleeding or stop menstruation altogether. However, women can have daily spotting for several months and it can take up to three months for there to be a 90% decrease in bleeding with hormonal IUDs. Cramping can be treated with NSAIDs. More serious potential complications include expulsion (2–5%) and rarely perforation of the uterus (less than 0.7%). IUDs do not affect breastfeeding and can be inserted immediately after delivery. They may also be used immediately after an abortion.The use of IUDs increased within the United States from 0.8% in 1995 to 7.2% from the period of 2006 to 2014. The use of IUDs as a form of birth control dates from the 1800s. A previous model known as the Dalkon shield was associated with an increased risk of pelvic inflammatory disease (PID). However, current models do not affect PID risk in women without sexually transmitted infections during the time of insertion.

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1. intrauterine device

   An intrauterine device (IUD) is a small, T-shaped device that is inserted into the uterus by a healthcare professional to prevent pregnancy. It is a long-term, reversible method of birth control that can remain in place for several years. There are two types: copper IUDs, which release copper to repel sperm, and hormonal IUDs, which release progestin to thicken cervical mucus and thin the uterine lining, preventing sperm from reaching or fertilizing an egg.

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1. Intrauterine device

   The modern intrauterine device is a form of birth control in which a small 'T'-shaped device, containing either copper or progesterone, is inserted into the uterus. IUDs are a form of long-acting reversible contraception, which is the most effective type of reversible birth control. As of 2002, IUDs were the most widely used form of reversible contraception, with nearly 160 million users worldwide.

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   The numerical value of intrauterine device in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
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