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The hormone IUD is also called an IUS (intra-uterine system). It's made of plastic soaked with a synthetic progesterone called levonogestrel which is the same stuff in the NuvaRing (vaginal ring) and several brands of Birth Control pills. It works by a) preventing ovulation and b) affecting the inside of the uterus which prevents a fertilised egg from implanting.
The copper IUD is made of plastic with copper wire or copper tubes wrapped around it. Copper is a heavy metal, so it's slightly poisonous (but the copper in the IUD is not enough to affect the rest of your body so don't worry). It irritates the inside of your uterus, which prevents a fertilised egg from implanting.
With regard to side effects, usually people using the hormonal IUS will have lighter periods and people using a copper IUD will have heavier periods, but as with everything else, experiences can vary a lot.
What else can I help you with?
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.
What is the hormone in the IUD?
The Mirena IUD contains levonorgestrel. This is the same hormone found in many birth control pills and morning after pills.
Is the mirena copper?
No, Mirena is a plastic IUD containing progestin. The copper IUD on the market in the US is Paragard.
Do the chances of becoming pregnant decrease with the hormone IUD?
the hormone IUD is a popular form of birth control, so I would assume so.
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.
Does the copper IUD kill sperm?
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.
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.
Is having an IUD like having constant abortions?
From the "related links": "IUDs interfere with sperm mobility and egg fertilization. The copper in the Copper-T IUD is also believed to act as a sort of natural spermicide, and the hormone in the Mirena IUD also thins the lining of the uterus, and thickens cervical mucus, both adding a backup means of protection." Abortion is the termination of a pregnancy. By preventing pregnancy from ever occurring, the IUD is not like having constant abortions.
