The ParaGard T-380A is an IUD with copper , manufactured and marketed in the United States by Duramed Pharmaceuticals . It is the only copper-containing intrauterine device approved for use in the U.S. (a hormonal uterine device, the Mirena , is also approved). The ParaGard consists of a T-shaped polyethylene frame wound with copper wire, along with two monofilament threads to aid in removal of the IUD. The ParaGard is typically inserted and removed in a gynecologist s office, occasionally with the use of local anesthesia. Most often, patients are advised to take a dose of ibuprofen approximately one hour prior to insertion in order to control pain. The ParaGard is currently approved for 10 years use, however the newest data show it actually remains effective for at least 12 years, and perhaps beyond, after which it should be removed and replaced if desired. The ParaGard can be used as a form of emergency contraception if inserted within three to five days after unprotected intercourse , and it can be inserted directly after childbirth .
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I've had my mirena for 5 months the first three months I bled the entire time. I started cramping tonight at about 2200 and now the pain is excruciating and going from one side to the other. What should I do?
Menstrual bleeding not stopping.
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I got married to my wife while she was 29 yrs old,until then she did had regular period exactly on 27 days and last for 5-7 days.Just leading to the marriage she got this irregular periods...
My 17 year old daughter had implanon implanted 3 weeks ago for birth control. We went on vacation where she got her belly button pierced a week later. About 4 days she has had several 1 -2 inch in diameter lumps for under the skin in her thigh,...
i feel fluttering at the botton of my stomach but i have the IUD
this is the question i sent that you could not see...I have a mirena iud for almost 5 years. i had issues right away but i was told not to worry about it. developed itching. black discharge in the first few months. then a cyst of 10 cm on ovary...
Hi, I´m 45 years old and lately I´m having a lot of irregularities in my period. Usually, when not on the pill, my periods are 21 days apart. A few months ago they started to be 27-28 days very rare on me and now they are lighter but closer about...
When i was about 4, i had a vaginal problem. My uretha hole was so tiny that I could never pee and i dripped constantly. I had surgery to make it bigger. I noticed awhile back ago. But recently I could really tell, and since then recently I...
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I had my IUD inserted five and a half years ago. My doctor told me that it is good for five years. Is the IUD still effective against pregnancy (given I was supposed to take it out 6 months ago? It is a copper...
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I had a copper IUD put in on XXXXXXX 26, which is when I had my last period. Due to extreme pain I went sent to Emerge by the health clinic to have it removed that Friday (June 29). I had a lot of...
For the past four or five days I have had waves of nausea, heartburn, bloating and fatigue. I don't believe I'm pregnant as I have an IUD. I do however drink quite a bit of coffee and have cut back significantly...
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I have had sexual intercourse 2days in a row and on the third day I had my paragard iud removed is it possible that I could be pregnant?
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I am 35, G3p 0030, always had hx regular menses, every 28days, lasting 4 days. Had paraguard x 8 months, removed 9/3/12, 2/2 displacement while menstrating. had following cycles since then that were 29, 30, and 23 days respectively. All of those cycles were only 2 days duration. I have been trying to concieve since the IUD removal (happened very...
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I had a depo shot in February and no cycle in march a cycle April 4, 2011 and no cycle in may some brown spotting at the end of April feeling nausea and headaches , could I be pregnant?
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Hi, i hope you can relieve me off this huge weight on my mind , i am a 27 year old female, 1 healthy daughter 3 and a half and otherwise in good health myself. My probem is, over the past 15 months had 4 misscaraiges.... 1st - 11 weeks, 2nd- 7 weeks, 3rd - 9 weeks and the 4th- 11 and half weeks (day before my scan) twice i have been to drs and...
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hi , I am preg. with IUD 11 weeks. it s now in the placenta . what is the side effect ? when is the end of danger time?
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My fiancé is having bad pains in her lower abdomen and she just got over her period . What could it be besides that?
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I came to know positive result of pregnancy perhaps with IUd at 8 weeks,my local dr removed IUD safely, i want ask what are risk factors in such cases..any harm to the growth of baby or any mis happenings possibly pls do reply.
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HI went for LSH & FSH test on 2 day of my periods. and result shows LSH -- 1.34 mlu/ml FSH - 0.81 mlu/ml Progesterone - 0.72 ng/ml Is everything fine with me i m really worried.Planning for a baby now after 3 months od D&C.
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Hi, me and my husband are currently trying to conceive a second child. i am 28 and he is 33, on 4th march 2011 i had the mirena coil removed. i had it fitted may 2010. on sunday 6th march 2011 i had what i believe to be a period , heavy bleeding , clots, etc. it lasted until thursday 10th march 2011, we have had sex every day since. i am now...
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I feel heaviness down same like during periods as per the doctors opinion it is because the looseness of uterus during delivery What is your opinion I used to Have vaginal itching followed by heaviness and doctor has prescribed me with clingen passiories [6] a course of 6 tabs for insertion. I feel better but the same problem repeats after say a...
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