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.
A Multiload IUD is a copper IUD.
The ParaGard IUD is T shaped and it contains copper.
The most severe contraindications of using and IUD is current pregnancy, history of bleeding or infection. Other considerations are history of current STIs (sexually transmitted infections), multiple sexual partners, and anemia.
No, Mirena is a plastic IUD containing progestin. The copper IUD on the market in the US is Paragard.
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.
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.
Leaving the copper IUD in longer than you are meant to is not dangerous and will not cause illness.
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.
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.
If by copper you mean a copper IUD, it depends on the brand. Copper IUD's can normally be left in the uterus from 5-10 years depending on the brand. Obviously an IUD can be removed earlier if you want to try to conceive or switch to another birth control method.
There is nothing in the IUD that will stop you from ovulating and having a menstrual period.
Yes, the copper IUD can stop working after 5 years if it is one of the brands that only lasts for 5 years. If you're unsure which type of IUD you've got (e.g. whether or not it is the 5 year copper IUD) you may want to consider getting a new IUD, next time maybe consider a 10 year IUD.