Abbreviation for IUCD
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Intrauterine Contraceptive Device.
An intrauterine device (IUD), also known as intrauterine contraceptive device (IUCD or ICD) or coil, is a small, often T-shaped birth control device that is inserted into a woman's uterus to prevent pregnancy. IUDs are one form of long-acting reversible birth control (LARC).Among birth control methods, IUDs, along with contraceptive implants, result in the greatest satisfaction among users.One study found that female family planning providers choose LARC methods more often (41.7%) than the general public (12.1%).
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Medical Definition of IUD (intrauterine contraceptive device)
Medical Author: William C. Shiel Jr., MD, FACP, FACR
IUD (intrauterine contraceptive device): A device inserted into the uterus (womb) to prevent conception (pregnancy). The IUD can be a coil, loop, triangle, or T in shape made of plastic or metal.
An IUD is inserted into the uterus by a health-care professional.
How IUDs prevent pregnancy is not entirely clear. They seem to prevent sperm and eggs from meeting by either immobilizing the sperm on their way to the fallopian tubes or by changing the uterine lining so the fertilized egg cannot implant in it.
IUDs have one of the lowest failure rates of any contraceptive method. " In the population for which the IUD is appropriate -- for those in a mutually monogamous, stable relationship who are not at a high risk of infection -- the IUD is considered a safe and effective contraception method.