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An intrauterine device (IUD) is a form of birth control that a healthcare provider inserts into your uterus. Once it’s inserted, an IUD can prevent pregnancy for up to 10 years or more, depending on the specific type. Your provider can remove your IUD at any time if you decide to become pregnant.

IUDs:
• Have a 99% success rate.
• Prevent you from having to locate contraceptives before having sex.
• Are cost-effective and covered by Medicaid and most private insurers.
• Can be removed if you decide to become pregnant or switch birth control methods.
• Prevent you from getting pregnant for years without any ongoing maintenance on your part.
• Spare you the worry of having missed a birth control pill, forgotten to get a birth control shot, etc.

Some studies have suggested that some IUD brands can reduce the risk of cervical cancer, endometrial cancer, ovarian cancer and pelvic inflammatory disease (PID).

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Talk to your doctor to know more about IUD.