I have had my IUD almost 5 years and will be due for a new one in April. I obtained it for free from a non-profit organization and haven't have any big issues with it. They're mostly unpopular due to something known as the Dalkon Shield. This IUD was shaped poorly and caused a lot of issues. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dalkon_Shield
Our parents, like my mom for example, remember this as -the- example of an IUD. It's also very hard to get one if you haven't had children due to the sue-happy American way. There are risks of uterine damage resulting in infertility and many doctors just don't want to go there. Happily, IU seems to have no problem providing them to interested, informed patients. (They do want you to be in a long term relationship or married.) I actually learned about the option when someone from the Health Center guest lectured for our Women's Health course.
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dalkon_Shield
Our parents, like my mom for example, remember this as -the- example of an IUD. It's also very hard to get one if you haven't had children due to the sue-happy American way. There are risks of uterine damage resulting in infertility and many doctors just don't want to go there.
Happily, IU seems to have no problem providing them to interested, informed patients. (They do want you to be in a long term relationship or married.) I actually learned about the option when someone from the Health Center guest lectured for our Women's Health course.