Formerly also called "coil". Method of contraception in which a usually T-shaped plastic device is placed in the uterine cavity.
a device inserted into the uterus that helps to prevent pregnancy
Type of contraception. Small shaped piece of plastic which is placed in the womb and stops a fertilized egg from burying into the womb lining and so stops pregnancy.
A birth control method in which a small plastic or metal device is placed in a woman's uterus to prevent implantation of a fertilised egg.
A small device inserted into the womb (uterus) to prevent pregnancy.
(IUD) A plastic or metal device that is inserted into the uterus by a physician to prevent pregnancy. Remains in place for two to five years.
contraceptive device consisting of a piece of bent plastic or metal that is inserted through the vagina into the uterus
A mechanical device inserted into the uterine cavity for contraception.
A medical device that is put into the uterus to prevent pregnancy
A form of family planning that is inserted into the uterus. IUDs provide no protection against STI/HIV transmission.
A device made out of plastic shaped like a loop that contains copper or a hormone and is inserted into the uterus for birth control purposes. Insertion is done by a clinician. see if this is the right option for you talk to Dr. Patti Britton
A plastic or metal device that is inserted into the uterus by a physician for contraceptive purposes. The exact mechanism of contraceptive action is unknown. Commonly referred to as an IUD.
A device inserted into the uterus by a physician for the purpose of birth control and is about 90% effective.
Device inserted by a physician in a woman's uterus to prevent pregnancy.
(IUD): A small device that is inserted and left inside the uterus to prevent pregnancy.
a contraceptive device, typically made of plastic and sometimes including copper, that is placed within the uterus to prevent pregnancy.
a small plastic and copper device that is inserted into the womb of a female to prevent fertilisation of the egg. page top
A small, plastic, T-shaped birth control device inserted into the uterus. In some women it can cause unusual pain or bleeding.
Dispositivo intrauterino (DIU) A small device that is inserted and left inside the uterus to prevent pregnancy. Dispositivo de control natal que es colocado en el útero de una mujer por un profesional de la medicina.
An IUD is a form of birth control used by women. The most common IUD is T-shaped and has thin plastic strings attached to it which hang through the cervix into the vagina. It slows down the sperm to prevent fertilization of the egg, and changes the lining of the uterus so that the egg does not attach to the uterine wall.
A device (plastic or metal) placed in a woman's uterus to prevent the implantation of a fertilized egg.
( IUD ) - A contraceptive device inserted within the uterus. (eg. coil). Also known as Intrauterine contraceptive device ( IUCD ).
An intrauterine device (intra meaning within, and uterine meaning of the uterus) is a birth control device also known as an IUD or a coil (this colloquialism is based on the coil-shaped design of early IUDs). It is a device placed in the uterus and is the world's most widely used method of reversible birth control, currently used by nearly 160 million women (just over two-thirds of whom are in China where it is the most widely used birth control method, surpassing sterilization). The device has to be fitted inside or removed from the uterus by a doctor or qualified medical practitioner.