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IUD

[ahy-yoo-dee] / ˈaɪˈyuˈdi /
NOUN
birth control
Synonyms
STRONGEST
abstinence condom contraceptive diaphragm family planning pill vasectomy
WEAK
birth prevention conception prevention contraception method of preventing pregnancy planned parenthood rhythm method rubber tied tubes
NOUN
contraceptive
Synonyms
STRONGEST
condom diaphragm hormone pill
STRONG
armor coil foam jelly loop preventative prophylactic ring rubber safety shield sponge
WEAK
barrier method intrauterine device planned parenthood preventive medicine rhythm method spermicidal cream vaginal suppository
NOUN
intrauterine device
Synonyms
WEAK
Dalkon Shield™ Lippes loop

Example Sentences

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Isabella Spector went to the Roseville, Calif., clinic to get her IUD taken out so she and her husband could start a family.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 1, 2026

Aviaq Petersen was 24 when, during a routine medical appointment, a gynaecologist told her she had an IUD.

From BBC • Sep. 24, 2025

Soon she won’t have to deal with a monthly period either: Within a year of getting an IUD, most people stop menstruating.

From Slate • Sep. 7, 2025

“The moment she removed the IUD there was instant relief, I wasn’t in pain anymore, I stopped bleeding. And she gave me my Depo shot.”

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 5, 2025

For some women, the pain of getting an IUD can be extreme.

From Salon • Dec. 11, 2024