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That is not how an IUD works. What an IUD do is to stop an egg from attaching to the inside of the uterus. It had no effect on the sperm. But no, it shouldn't hurt.

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Yep... Copper kills sperm...

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If you have an IUD does sperm stay in your body?

An IUD doesn't affect how long semen (or sperm) stays in the uterus. The copper IUD interferes with sperm mobility, lowering the odds of pregnancy. The progesterone IUD thickens the cervical mucus, making it difficult for the sperm to meet the egg.


What can one buy from the Copper IUD store?

The Copper IUD is not a store but a contraceptive product. It is an Inter Uterine Device that is inserted in the uterus and prevents the mobility of sperm by the release of ions.


What method of birth control works by killing the sperm?

Spermicide works by killing sperm. The copper IUD works by interfering with sperm motility.


What is the differnec between a copper IUD and a multi load IUD?

A Multiload IUD is a copper IUD.


What IUD's are copper IUD's?

The ParaGard IUD is T shaped and it contains copper.


What are contraindications for the copper t380a IUD but not the levonorgestrel-releasing IUD?

Allergy to copper or Wilson's disease are contraindications to the copper IUD that don't apply to the levonorgestrel IUD. In addition, severe anemia is a contraindication for the copper IUD, but may be an indication for the levonorgestrel IUD, particularly if the anemia is exacerbated by heavy periods.


Can the birth control pill kill sperm?

No. Birth control pills work by altering the estrogen, and progesterone hormones in women. Essentially, it tricks her body into thinking she's already pregnant, so she will stop ovulating. The only thing that kills sperm is spermicide and even that doesn't kill them ALL and isn't 100% effective. The copper IUD affect sperm mobility to keep sperm from reaching the egg.


Is the mirena copper?

No, Mirena is a plastic IUD containing progestin. The copper IUD on the market in the US is Paragard.


Is it easy to get pregnant after IUD?

Fertility returns to your baseline after removal of the IUD. Whether it's easy to get pregnant after removal depends on your fertility, not the IUD.


Can you get sick from a Copper IUD after a long length of time?

Leaving the copper IUD in longer than you are meant to is not dangerous and will not cause illness.


What can cause a delayed period in a 41 year old woman who has a copper IUD?

A copper IUD will not delay your period. The same things can cause a delayed period in women with or without the copper IUD. These include pregnancy and hormonal fluctuations.


Does copper IUD cause pigmentation?

The copper IUD does not change pigmentation. If you have an excess of copper (WIlson's disease), the disease could cause change in pigmentation, and the IUD could worsen that. Talk with your health care provider about your particular situation.