How effective is the IUD?

Answer 1

They start working immediately if that's your question. If you mean how long they work for, Mirena is up to 5 years and the copper wire type can last up to 10 years.
The ParaGard IUD is effective immediately.

The Mirena IUD is effective immediately if inserted within seven days after the start of your period.

If you have Mirena inserted at any other time during your cycle, use another method of Birth Control like a condom or spermicide during the first week after insertion.

Protection begins after seven days.
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You can have sex right away. Use a condom for the first week (7 days) after getting Mirena.
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Answer 2

The IUD is very effective, but it is possible to get pregnant while using one for birth control. Effectiveness depends upon the actual type of IUD, whether it is copper or hormonal (e.g. Paragard). The theoretical effectiveness of IUDs is quite high:

• When using the hormonal IUD, about 2 out of 1,000 women become pregnant in the first year.
• When using the copper IUD, about 6 out of 1,000 women become pregnant in the first year.

A 2012 study published in the New England Journal of Medicine showed that over a period of three years, 9.4% of women using birth control pills, patches, or vaginal rings became pregnant accidentally, compared to just 0.9% of women who opted for IUDs or implants.

Most pregnancies that occur with IUD use happen because the IUD is pushed out of (expelled from) the uterus unnoticed. IUDs are most likely to come out

• in the first few months of IUD use
• after being inserted just after childbirth
• in women who have not had a baby before.

Answer 3

IUDs are one of the most effective forms of birth control available. Less than 1 out of 100 women will get pregnant each year. Once it is put in place, you only need think about BC once a month, when checking to make sure the string is still in place.

If used perfectly, BCP has about the same effectiveness - less than 1 out of 100 will become pregnant in a year. Because we are not perfect and sometimes we may forget to take the pill, 8 out of 100 women will become pregnant from not always taking the pill as directed.

Answer 4

The Mirena IUD is safe and effective. It is considered a highly-effective method. IUDs and contraceptive implants are recommended as first-choice methods for adolescents by the American Academy of Pediatrics and ACOG. Talk with your healthcare provider for advice specific to your situation.

Answer 5

Mirena is effective for five years, ParaGard (copper IUD) effective for ten years, and Skyla is effective for three years.

Answer 6

The IUD Mirena is a very good birth control. Only about 5% of women each year get pregnant each year while on the Mirena.