IUD Copper: Learn the benefits and risks and who can use the method of contraceptives available in Sus | health

This week, 39 years -Bara Gina Allen de Souza died after undergoing procedures to enter IUD (an intrauterine device) in a private clinic. The situation shocked people throughout the country and sparked the debate about the advantages and risks of this logical method.

It is provided for free by the unified health system (SUS), which is the copper IUD one of the long -term contraceptive methods available on the market. It is hormone -free and can be an option for those who are allergic to hormonal contraceptives. Learn more about copper IUD.

What is the copper IUD?

It was selected by about 14.3 % of women sexually struggling in the world, and the copper IUD is the long -term contraceptive method of birth methods above 99 %, which is higher than traditional birth control pills equivalent to the way of trumpet fastening, according to the Ministry of Health (MS).

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It consists of a plastic device, usually in the shape of T or Y, coated with copper in the vertical stem and with two copper rings on each horizontal trunk.

According to multiple sclerosis, this type of IUD that causes changes in the endometrium, a tissue that covers the uterus, with the effect of sperm that prevents sperm from entering the uterus and fertilizing eggs.

In addition, the copper IUD also causes a cervical mucus change, making it thicker to hinder sperm transport, affect sperm quality, and avoid their access to uterine tubes.

What are the advantages of copper IUD?

In addition to being a way to avoid pregnancy for a long time, which may last for up to 10 years, the copper IUD has many advantages compared to other available options, according to MS. among them:

• It is an inverse method;
• It is not hormonal.
• It can be included for free by Sus;
• It can be included in the post -birth period;
• It can be included after miscarriage (induced or automatic);
• It can be used as an emergency emergency (within 5 days after unprotected sex);
• It can be removed at any time.

What are the defects and danger of the copper IUD?

Like other contraceptives, according to the Ministry of Health, the copper IUD has defects and can cause reactions according to the body of each woman. among them:

• Increased menstruation flow, especially in the first three months of use;
• Increase or appearance of menstrual cramps, especially in the first months;
• The possibility of expulsion depending on the object of those who choose it, being more common in the first year;
• The possibility of digging the uterus during the inclusion, being a very rare case.

How do you get the copper IUD from Sus?

The Brazilian who wants to use copper IUD as a method of contraception can get it for free with SUS. For this, the patient must first search for a basic health unit (UBS) or the General Hospital with gynecology care to consult with the first tests, such as HIV, hepatitis, pink, etc. such as PCCU and BHCG, to investigate a possible pregnancy.

After completing the stage of examination and attention to the apparent way, the patient will be referred and directed to perform the procedure. On the specified day, the woman should go to the place in the knowledge of applying the device inside the uterus.

In general, after 30 days of applying the method, the patient must return to the place where the procedure was performed to see if the body was properly adapted to the IUD.

What are the contraindications of the copper IUD?

Despite the benefits, the Ministry of Health states that the inclusion of the IUD is not recommended when any of these conditions is:

• Load
• Prolapso Uterino.
• Cervical cancer or endometrial cancer;
• Severe immunity with HIV (AIDS in clinical stages 3 and 4);
• Lack of severe platelets and other acute clotting disorders;
• A period between 48 hours and 1 months after birth;
• Useful uterine bleeding of unknown origin;
• Gasement disease in treatment;
• Ethnic uterus deformities (uterine abnormalities);
• The acquired uterine cavity deformities (fibroids, benign tumors, cervical stenosis) when they are prohibited or permanent insertion into the uterine cavity;
• Determine the physical examination of signs that suggest cervical inflammation, acute pelvic inflammation, chronic endometriosis, or tuberculosis in the pelvis.
• Copper allergies.

(Julia Marquez, a junior in the press, under the supervision of Vanessa Pinhairo, Oblia Web Editor.