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Contrauterine Birth Control Research Paper

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Intrauterine Birth Control
Are you on or someone you know on birth control? Chances are you answered “yes” since “more than 99% of women…have used at least one contraceptive method” (Contraceptive Use in the United States). By definition, birth control is contraception; an online dictionary states that it is “the deliberate prevention of conception or impregnation” (MerriamWebster.org). There are many forms of contraception. It is the reason why our population is limited to 7.4 billion people (Current World Population).
One method of contraception is called an Intrauterine Device (IUD). It provides a 99.9% success rate, when properly used. There are four brands that all possess different qualities. All require a small procedure under the care of a health provider. Two of them are hormonal and one is a non-hormonal form of birth control. The four popular brands are: Mirena, Skyla, Liletta and the ParaGard.
The most common non-hormonal type of IUD offered is the ParaGard. According to Bedsider the ParaGard is “100% hormone-free and doesn’t alter your periods… [and] can stay inside you up to 12 …show more content…

The Skyla is very similar to the Mirena, however it releases a smaller amount of hormone. The Skyla is the Mirena’s “little sister.” According to bedside.org the Skyla “has been FDA-approved for women who have not had a child. It releases a small amount of the synthetic hormone progestin [Levonorgestrel] to help keep sperm from passing through your cervix. It works for up to 3 years” (bedsider). The Skyla is manufactured from the same company as the Mirena, it is known as BAYER. Sometimes there will be complications with the IUD. When using the Skyla “less than 1% of users get a serious pelvic infection called PID (Skyla Safety Information). Although there is risk, many Americans are still choosing to risk the odds and try the internal method of birth

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