Brian Jeffrey
I’ve an IUD, and I’m by no means going again to the rest. Which is saying one thing, contemplating each instances I had my IUD inserted, it was a pretty rough experience. Still, the advantages majorly outweigh the drawbacks for me, and plenty of different ladies are discovering the identical to be true. I requested ladies’s well being nurse practioner Linda Dominquez just a few necessary questions on why IUDs are on the rise, stats everybody who has one (or is considering of getting one) ought to know, and normal information that girls will discover useful when deciding whether or not to go for this type of contraception.
“I think it is great that for just a few minutes for an IUD insertion, [it] can ensure many years of carefree, hands-free, memory-free, and very safe contraception,” says Dominquez. “American women want to be healthy, successful, and to have their future, including their ‘baby bump’ future, well planned. Today’s newest IUDs help them to achieve those goals. I have never had a woman ask me for a contraceptive method that ‘sort of works.'” Here’s what else she had to say.
1. There are some frequent myths and misconceptions about IUDs.
“The commonest delusion/false impression is that an IUD will trigger an infection that would stop a lady from having the ability to get pregnant sooner or later. The fact is, the shut partnership of ‘germs and sperms’ that experience collectively throughout unprotected intercourse is the principle explanation for an infection and the scarring of the uterine tissue. It could be very uncommon for an an infection instantly following an IUD insertion. Sterile/aseptic precautions are taken by the well being care supplier (HCP) when the IUD is positioned. Often STD testing is obtained prior to or on the day of insertion. A lady wants to be open and sincere together with her HCP about latest danger or attainable publicity to STDs, so fast or frequent testing could be performed. Condoms and customary sense assist stop STDs, and the IUD is bigger than 99 p.c efficient in stopping pregnancies.
“Another [misconception] is that the IUD can puncture through the uterus. The truth is that perforation at the time of an IUD insertion or later on is extremely rare. The health care provider will take careful and gentle measurements of the position, size, and depth of the inner dimension of the uterus, so that the IUD is placed safely and correctly.”
2. IUD customers ought to concentrate on necessary contraception statistics.
“Most women know that ovulation – the egg – is only available for a few hours. However, most women are unaware that that the sperm travels with over 100 million back up buddies per ejaculation; and they hang out for up to five days/120 hours! Having sexual intercourse a few days before ovulation can still be risky because the sperm are still active and present days later. The risk of unplanned pregnancy is evident in numbers: one egg vs. 100 million sperm, and 12-24 hours vs. 120 hours . . . there’s the big risk!”
3. IUDs have gotten increasingly frequent.
“American ladies are on the lookout for the perfect contraceptive safety – strategies of contraception with excessive efficacy charges and strategies that shall be there for her when she wants it. IUDs are being utilized by a wider vary of girls than ever earlier than. And equally necessary, extra well being care suppliers are being skilled on the latest sorts of IUDs. This is partially due to a brand new IUD that launched in 2015, Liletta. Allergan launched Liletta in partnership with Medicines360, a nonprofit global pharmaceutical company that gives entry to medicines for girls no matter their socioeconomic standing, insurance coverage standing, or geographic location.
“The FDA approval of Liletta is supported by the biggest hormonal IUD trial (ACCESS IUS), which was carried out within the US designed to mirror the US inhabitants. This multicenter, open-label medical trial included 1,751 ladies aged 16-45 who obtained Liletta. In ladies 16 to 45, Liletta was discovered to be 99.45 p.c efficient in stopping being pregnant in ladies no matter race, earlier births, or physique mass index. Liletta was discovered to be protected and efficient in all teams. There was a fast return to fertility when the Liletta was eliminated.
“Another reason the IUD is gaining popularity and use is that women are informing other women – their sisters, friends, and digital contacts – about the ease, safety, comfort, and convenience of having a highly effective contraceptive in the IUD. With my patients, I have seen that women [want] a method that is highly effective when they are using it and is rapidly reversible when they are really ready to try to get pregnant.”
4. Certain elements can have an effect on the ache of insertion.
“It could be anxiety-provoking for a lady when she would not know what’s going on down there when the IUD is being positioned. It could be very useful if the position process has been defined beforehand by the well being care supplier. She wants to know that the IUD is small, gentle, versatile, and that the position of the IUD solely takes a couple of minutes. There are nice on-line movies/web sites which can be accessible, just like the one for the latest IUD.
“On the day of the insertion, I ask my sufferers to costume comfortably, eat a light-weight meal, and never to overbook their schedule that day. Consider this her ‘contraceptive spa day’ as a result of she is doing one thing nice for her well being and her future.
“To sum it up, there are a few dos and don’t’s: don’t be hungry, don’t drink a high-caffeinated energy beverage that can make you edgy and nervous, and don’t be in a rush. Do get good education and information, and just know that your healtch care provider will do everything to try to help you be comfortable . . . all these suggestions can make a big difference.”
5. IUDs can truly make intercourse really feel BETTER.
“Sex can be better than ever for the woman and her partner knowing that there is nearly no risk of an ‘oops,’ an unintended ejaculation, or an unintended pregnancy. Sex can be spontaneous without the fear of, ‘Did I take my pill? Is the Patch still on? I forgot to go to the drug store to pick up my contraceptive ring! Where am I in my cycle? Oh no . . . my phone is dead and so is my fertility app!'”
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