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IUCD Placement Centres in Dhakuria

IUCD Insertion

IUCD Placement Centres in Dhakuria

Many women find the intrauterine contraceptive device (IUCD) to be an effective form of contraception. The copper-releasing IUD can be used for up to ten years before being replaced. There are two types of IUDs: copper and hormonal. Both are highly effective methods of contraception that can last for 5 to 10 years. However, some women have increased menstrual blood loss and dysmenorrhea. The progestin-releasing IUD can be used for up to five years. Women who have had children and are in committed relationships are good candidates for using an IUD. Contraindications to using an IUCD include pregnancy, unexplained vaginal bleeding, and a lifestyle that puts the woman at risk for sexually transmitted illnesses. Before insertion, a manual examination and uterine ultrasound are required to identify the uterine location and depth. Manipal Hospitals is one of the best IUCD Placement Centres in Dhakuria. 

FAQ's

An IUCD is a small, T-shaped, flexible device (most are less than 1.5 inches long, or slightly larger than a quarter) that a healthcare surgeon inserts via the vagina into your uterus. Once put, the drug in the IUD (progestin or copper) works to prevent pregnancy until it is removed or expires (after 3 to 12 years, depending on the device). 
 

An IUD possesses the following advantages:

  • Highly effective: The IUD is one of the most successful techniques for preventing pregnancy. With a failure rate of fewer than 1%, the IUD is equally effective as permanent sterilisation. The IUD is far more effective in preventing conception than most other forms of birth control. To put it in perspective, an IUD is approximately ten times less likely to cause pregnancy than birth control pills. 

  • Long-acting: Once your IUD is installed, you won't have to remember another method of birth control or deal with the nuisance of prescription medicine. Depending on the device you select, an IUD will protect you from conception for 3 to 12 years.

  • It can, however, be removed at any moment by your doctor if you dislike it or wish to become pregnant. Because the IUD is implanted directly into your uterus, its effects are concentrated there, potentially resulting in fewer adverse effects. Unlike other kinds of birth control, the drug in IUDs works largely locally, so very little enters your bloodstream. Aside from possible changes in your cycle (some IUDs may lower your flow during menstruation or cease menstruation entirely), IUDs rarely cause negative effects.

  • It offers possible health benefits: an IUD helps alleviate period cramping and pain, but it does not prevent premenstrual syndrome (PMS) or clear up the skin like other kinds of contraception. IUDs do not contain oestrogen, so you are less likely to suffer blood clots, heart disease, or stroke.

One of the reasons why IUDs are so effective is that they function to prevent conception in multiple ways, including: 

  • Hormonal and copper IUDs harm sperm and eggs, rendering them ineffective.

  • Thickening cervical mucus: Hormonal IUDs produce thickening of the cervical mucus, which inhibits sperm from entering the uterus. 

  • Thinning the uterine lining: Hormonal IUDs also cause the lining on the inside of the uterus to thin, which prevents the implantation of a fertilised egg (the procedure that leads to pregnancy). 

  • Preventing ovulation: Hormonal IUDs may block ovulation; however, this is not a major method of pregnancy prevention.

There are minimal constraints on who can get an IUD; even women who have never had children or had sex may be suitable candidates. The most important issue to consider while receiving an IUD is whether or not you are already pregnant. For this reason, if you don't, you'll most likely have to return for another appointment to have your IUD implanted. Your healthcare professional can advise you on whether an IUD is an appropriate option for you.
 

There are two primary types of intrauterine devices, sometimes known as coils. The IUD, also known as the copper IUD, copper coil, or Cu-IUD, operates primarily by preventing sperm from fertilising the egg. It starts working as soon as it is fitted inside your uterus. This is the type of coil that can be used for emergency contraception. The copper IUD is hormone-free and will not disrupt the regularity of your cycles. 

The hormonal IUD- This hormone thickens the mucus around the neck of the womb, preventing sperm from entering, and thins the womb lining, resulting in lighter periods. The hormonal IUD takes seven days to begin acting properly. There are numerous types of hormonal IUDs; some are solely approved for contraception, while others can be used to manage heavy periods and as a component of Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) after menopause. At the moment, hormonal IUDs cannot be used as emergency contraception.
 

A copper IUD can be inserted following an event of unprotected sex or contraceptive failure. It is the most effective emergency contraceptive and can often be used when the emergency contraceptive pill ('morning after pill') is less effective. The timing of when an emergency IUD can be placed is determined by various factors, including where you are in your menstrual cycle and when the risk occurred, so please contact us as soon as you have had any unprotected sex or contraceptive failure.
 

If you believe you are at risk for an STI (sexually transmitted infection) such as chlamydia or gonorrhoea, you may typically need a test at the same time as your IUD implantation. We would not suggest delaying insertion until the outcomes of your tests are known, provided that we have your contact information in case the results are positive. Women with very severe or unpredictable bleeding, particularly those over the age of 45, may require additional testing; please discuss this with your doctor, who can arrange for these tests or refer you to have them performed.
 

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