IUD
Americanabbreviation
abbreviation
Etymology
Origin of IUD
First recorded in 1960–65
Example Sentences
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The IUD case is one of several historic and current controversies including forced adoptions that have damaged Danish-Greenlandic relations.
From BBC
Records from the national archives showed that, between 1966 and 1970, 4,500 women and girls, some as young as 13, had an IUD implanted.
From BBC
“I never had the IUD, but I knew it was invasive,” she said.
From Los Angeles Times
One example of how the fear that is prevalent among providers can be found in the case of using misoprostol before inserting an IUD.
From Salon
However, data suggests this method is far less effective in preventing pregnancy compared to birth control methods like the IUD or the pill, which each are close to 99% effective.
From Salon
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