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intrauterine device

NOUN
birth control device
Synonyms
WEAK
Dalkon Shield™ IUD Lippes loop


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The centers are also adding nitrous oxide, or laughing gas, for intrauterine device insertions.

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 1, 2026

Many doctors insist that using an intrauterine device requires at least two visits to their office: One to get it in, and eventually, one to get it out.

From Slate Aug. 23, 2024

In a report into the three incidents in February, Betsi Cadwaladr health board outlined how a patient had a coil - an intrauterine device which prevents pregnancy - inserted after undergoing a Caesarean section.

From BBC Mar. 27, 2024

Women are increasingly turning to the intrauterine device, or IUD, as a form of contraception, according to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention published Thursday.

From Seattle Times Dec. 14, 2023

She's trying to get health insurance before her intrauterine device expires in two years because she fears the reproductive health care landscape could shift dramatically.

From Salon Jul. 26, 2022




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