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Intrauterine Contraceptive Device.

Intrauterine Contraceptive Device or IUD is a small birth control device that is placed in the uterus to prevent pregnancy. The two types of IUD are copper IUD and hormonal IUD. It is a good reversible birth control method that lasts anywhere between 5 and 10 years.

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How can I enjoy sex without getting pregnant? Please help.

Query: Hi doctor, I am a 34 year old female. I do not like sex because I am always worried that my partner will ejaculate inside me. He does not like using a condom. We always end up fighting during sex, as I ask him to use a condom and he does not want to. We have a son aged 9 years and I do not want anot...  Read Full »


Dr. Deepika Joshi

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Firstly, do not take Unwanted 72 very often. Any emergency contraceptive pill has several adverse effects. There are many options like the intrauterine copper device or oral cyclical pills which you can consider.   Read Full »

I have nausea and lower back pain after using IUD. Why?

Query: Hi doctor, I am a 33-year-old woman and had the paragard device about two and a half weeks ago. Yesterday afternoon I experienced nausea (although did not vomit), as well as lower back pain and cramps. I had no fever. Today the lower back pain and cramps continued, and I just took my temperature and...  Read Full »


Dr. Deepika Joshi

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Since it has been inserted two weeks ago there is a remote possibility that these symptoms are because of the paragard. It can be a totally unrelated thing but still, you need an examination. Are there any other symptoms like discharge or irregular bleeding? There ar...  Read Full »

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