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Intrauterine device

The intrauterine device (IUD), also known as an intrauterine contraceptive device (IUCD or ICD), is a small, T-shaped birth control device that is inserted into the uterus to prevent pregnancy. IUDs are a form of long-acting reversible contraception (LARC).

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First use
1800s
Perfect use
<1%
Periods
Depends on the type
STI protection
No
Synonyms
Intrauterine system
Type
Intrauterine

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  • ATC Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical Classification System

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Cost

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Intrauterine device

Nodes68
Edges67
Triples55
Avg. degree1.97
Density0.029412
Components1

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Intrauterine device

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related to history · 25
Intrauterine device → Aryan, Berlin, Ernst Gräfenberg, G-spot, German, Gräfenberg, Gräfenberg's, Hall, Hall-Stone Ring, He, His, In, IUD, Jewish, Latin, Margaret Sanger, Nazi, New York, Richard Richter, Ring IUD
related to Types · 9
Intrauterine device → Hormonal, In, IUD, IUDs, IUS, The, The WHO ATC, United Kingdom, United States
related to Cost · 7
Intrauterine device → Affordable Care Act, Coverage, FDA-approved, In, IUDs, Under, United States
First use · 1
Intrauterine device → 1800s
Perfect use · 1
Intrauterine device → 1%
Periods · 1
Intrauterine device → Depends on the type
STI protection · 1
Intrauterine device → No
Synonyms · 1
Intrauterine device → Intrauterine system
Type · 1
Intrauterine device → Intrauterine
Typical use · 1
Intrauterine device → 1%

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iud iuds insertion use hormonal copper birth contraception women also uterus control pregnancy united intrauterine used methods bleeding removal types

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SubjectPredicateObjectConfidenceSrc
Intrauterine deviceFirst use1800s1.00infobox
Intrauterine devicePerfect use<1%1.00infobox
Intrauterine devicePeriodsDepends on the type1.00infobox
Intrauterine deviceSTI protectionNo1.00infobox
Intrauterine deviceSynonymsIntrauterine system1.00infobox
Intrauterine deviceTypeIntrauterine1.00infobox
Intrauterine deviceTypical use<1%1.00infobox
Intrauterine deviceUser remindersNone1.00infobox
Intrauterine deviceWeightNo effect1.00infobox
stainless steel or plasticinstance ofThey are made of inert materials0.80text
uterine perforation andinstance ofit can lead to serious complications0.80text
in rare casesinstance ofit can lead to serious complications0.80text

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