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Definitions

intrauterine device

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


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In Tamil Nadu, women who consent to intrauterine devices receive about $2 as a reward.

From Washington Post

The policy resulted in mass forced abortions, sterilizations and the insertion of intrauterine devices.

From Washington Post

Women often cite pain bias around areas of reproductive health, including endometriosis, labor pain and insertion of an intrauterine device, or IUD.

From Washington Post

She said she had an intrauterine device, or IUD, inserted shortly after she gave birth to her daughter, but, less than a year later, her IUD failed and she was pregnant again.

From New York Times

Supreme Court’s June ruling appears to be accelerating a trend of increased birth control use among teens, including long-acting reversible forms like intrauterine devices and implants.

From Seattle Times