Intrauterine Devices Overview

Encyclopedia: Intrauterine Devices

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An intra-uterine device is a birth control device placed in the uterus, also known as an IUD or a coil . Dr. Ernst Gräfenberg of Germany invented an early IUD and was the first person to market these devices. The IUD is the world's most widely used method of reversible birth control, currently used by nearly 160 million women . The device has to be fitted inside or removed from...

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