What is an IUD? An Intrauterine Device (IUD) is a small object that is placed inside a woman’s uterus (womb) for the purpose of preventing or interrupting pregnancy. Currently, there are two kinds of IUDs available in the United States: the Copper-T IUD, made from plastic and copper, and the Intrauterine System IUS, a …
Vasectomy About 1.5 million of couples in the United States opt for sterilization every year.1 According to the Gutmacher institute 9.2% of couples in the US use vasectomy as a contraceptive method, and 500,000 vasectomies are performed in the United States every year.2 The medical community and most family planning advocates consider vasectomy a safe …
“Emergency contraception” is the use of a drug or a device after intercourse to prevent pregnancy. Emergency contraception is promoted for use when a woman has been raped, when a couple has chosen to have intercourse without using any form of contra-ception, or when there is a suspected contraceptive failure. Types of emergency contraception include …