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Long Term and Surgical Methods

Long Term and Surgical Methods. Intrauterine Devices Tubal Ligation Vasectomy. Long Term Method. Intrauterine Device - IUD. What is an Intrauterine Contraceptive Devices (IUD)?. An IUD is a small soft T-shaped device with a nylon string attached. How Does an IUD Work?.

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Long Term and Surgical Methods

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  1. Long Term and Surgical Methods Intrauterine Devices Tubal Ligation Vasectomy

  2. Long Term Method Intrauterine Device - IUD

  3. What is an Intrauterine ContraceptiveDevices (IUD)? An IUD is a small soft T-shaped device with a nylon string attached.

  4. How Does an IUD Work? • An IUD prevents sperm from meeting an egg. • An IUD may stop a fertilized egg from growing inside the uterus.

  5. How Effective is an IUD? • Nova T (copper wrapped IUD) is about 98.7% effective in preventing pregnancy. • Mirena (hormone wrapped IUD) is about 99% effective in preventing pregnancy.

  6. Advantages of the IUD • Provides long-term birth control. • Cost effective. • Can be removed when a woman would like to become pregnant. • Convenient - a woman does not need to remember it daily or weekly.

  7. Disadvantages of an IUD • Between 2 and 10% fall out, most commonly in the first year of use. • Increased risk of miscarriage if an IUD is left in the uterus during pregnancy. • In rare cases, the IUD may attach to or perforate the wall of the uterus. • With the copper IUD, a woman may experience heavier bleeding and cramping with periods.

  8. Looking After an IUD • A health care provider will insert or remove an IUD. • Check the strings at the end of every period to determine if the IUD is still in place. • Return to the health care provider if there are questions or concerns.

  9. Surgical Methods Tubal Ligation Vasectomy

  10. How Does Tubal Ligation Work? Tubal ligation is the blocking of the fallopian tubes.

  11. Advantages of Tubal Ligation • Highly effective, permanent method of birth control. • Non-hormonal method. • Can be done as a day surgery. • A woman continues to make female hormones and have her period every month. • Does not affect a woman’s natural sex drive. • The cost of surgery is covered by Alberta Health Care.

  12. Disadvantages of a Tubal Ligation • It is considered permanent. • A woman will have to undergo surgery and an anesthetic to have the tubal ligation. • There may be some pain for a short time after the surgery. • It does not protect against sexually transmitted infections.

  13. How Does a Vasectomy Work? The tubes that carry sperm are cut so sperm cannot reach the penis.

  14. Advantages of Vasectomy • A male method of birth control. • Highly effective, permanent method of birth control. • A simple procedure with few complications that can be done in a doctor’s office. • Does not affect a man’s natural sex drive. • The cost of procedure is covered by Alberta Health Care.

  15. Disadvantages of Vasectomy • It is considered permanent. • There may be some pain and restricted activity for a short time after the surgery. • Not effective right away. • It does not protect against sexually transmitted infections.

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