intrauterine device
noun
plural intrauterine devices
: a device inserted into and left in the uterus to prevent conception
specifically
: a T-shaped device containing either progestin or copper that is inserted into and left in the uterus to prevent conception by blocking ovulation, thickening cervical mucus, or interfering with sperm motility
Women can choose from a variety of contraception options such as pills, patches, implants and intrauterine devices. —
Sarah Barton
Sarah Barton The most effective types of birth control, like an intrauterine device, tend to come at the highest upfront cost … —The Canadian Press
The Canadian Press called also intrauterine contraceptive device, IUCD, IUD
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An intrauterine device, or IUD, is a tiny device that is inserted into your uterus to prevent pregnancy.
—Alyssa Goldberg, USA TODAY, 24 Oct. 2024
There are two kinds of these highly effective methods: intrauterine devices, known as IUDs, and hormonal implants inserted into the upper arm.
—Kff Health News, The Mercury News, 21 Oct. 2024
The group is training those doctors to meet growing demands for access to birth control, which includes intrauterine devices, or IUDs.
—Erika Edwards, NBC News, 25 Sep. 2024
Some forms of contraception, including certain types of intrauterine devices and emergency contraception, may prevent pregnancy after fertilization by blocking a fertilized egg from implanting in the uterus.
—Caleb McCullough, Detroit Free Press, 14 Sep. 2024
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Alyssa Goldberg, USA TODAY, 24 Oct. 2024
There are two kinds of these highly effective methods: intrauterine devices, known as IUDs, and hormonal implants inserted into the upper arm.
—Kff Health News, The Mercury News, 21 Oct. 2024
The group is training those doctors to meet growing demands for access to birth control, which includes intrauterine devices, or IUDs.
—Erika Edwards, NBC News, 25 Sep. 2024
Some forms of contraception, including certain types of intrauterine devices and emergency contraception, may prevent pregnancy after fertilization by blocking a fertilized egg from implanting in the uterus.
—Caleb McCullough, Detroit Free Press, 14 Sep. 2024
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“Intrauterine device.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/intrauterine%20device. Accessed 15 Nov. 2024.
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