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What is the most efficent birth control that works in days?
The Paragard IUD offers immediate protection regardless of when in your cycle you have it inserted.
Does Dilantin affect birth control?
Dilantin can reduce the effectiveness of all hormonal birth control methods, including the pill, patch, ring, injection, and progestin IUD. There are no known drug interactions between Dilantin and the copper IUD (Paragard).
Does an iud cause reduction in vaginal secretions in women using it as birth control?
Paragard will not reduce vaginal secretions, but Mirena may have a slight effect.
Does the Mirena IUD and the paragard IUD come from the same manufactuter?
No, Mirena is made by Bayer and Paragard is made by Teva.
Can paragard IUD cause a nosebleed?
No, Paragard would not cause a nosebleed.
What IUD's are copper IUD's?
The ParaGard IUD is T shaped and it contains copper.
Is there any long-term birth control for women that does not affect the menstrual cycle?
The copper IUD (brand name Paragard in the US) is a long-term, highly effective birth control method that does not change the timing of menstrual periods.
How can you get pregnant with paragard?
Pregnancy with Paragard is uncommon. If you want to get pregnant, have the IUD removed.
Why do you have strains since you got a paragard IUD?
The Paragard IUD will not cause muscle strains. See your health care provider for evaluation of your symptoms.
How do you switch your birth control method from the pill to an IUD?
To switch from the IUD to the birth control pill, start taking the pill seven days before IUD removal if possible. Otherwise, start the pill the day of IUD removal and use a backup method of birth control for the first seven days. (The exception: if you get Paragard removed and start the pill during the first five days of your period, no backup is necessary. That doesn't work with the hormonal IUDs, though.)
Which IUD doesn't have hormones?
In the US, the Paragard IUD has no hormones. Mirena and Skyla have hormones.
Is the mirena copper?
No, Mirena is a plastic IUD containing progestin. The copper IUD on the market in the US is Paragard.
