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Hormone intrauterine device
The hormone intrauterine device or intrauterine system (IUS) is a mechanical contraceptive for the woman. In this the effect two prophylaxis methods was combined. It connects the mode of action of the pill and the intrauterine device. The about three cm long intrauterine device consists of synthetic and contains a small hormone depot.
The intrauterine device is put into the uterus of the woman by the os uteri in which she continuously hands in gestagen hormones in small quantities. The hormones develop their effect locally in the womb. The construction of the womb mucosa is reduced so that no stimulated egg can settle in it. The mucous plug of the cervix thickens so that the semens cannot reach the womb. The spermiums in addition are impeded in their mobility. In addition, the intrauterine device as foreign body, similar irritates the womb mucosa as in the case of an inflammation so that no stimulated egg can settle in it. However, the ovulation takes place furthermore. The effect of the hormone intrauterine device stops five years. The Pearl index of the hormone intrauterine device is 0,1.
Application
The intrauterine device only may be used and removed from it into the uterus of the woman in a gynecological medical treatment of the gynecologist. These two events are often painful and can result for injuries it. This one follows using the intrauterine device, the gynecologist must check the lie of the intrauterine device with ultrasound after the first menstruation. The woman should be able to feel alone the lie of the intrauterine device after the menstruation with the help of the control suture in the following time. In addition, a regular control is required at the gynecologist approximately every six months.
Advantages
Woman doesn't have to think of the prophylaxis minimumly and the loveplay isn't interrupted. By the reduced construction of the womb mucosa the menstruation gets weaker and less painful after the initial rearrangement.
Disadvantages
Using the hormone intrauterine device can be more painful than at the copper intrauterine device. When using the intrauterine device injuries can arise. The intrauterine device is therefore only recommended for women with a completed family planning. Its body repels the intrauterine device at about seven per cent of the women. The women often don't notice this process at all, because of this it is important to feel the control suture regularly.
Within the first months intermenstrual bleedings can appear, later, the period can completely fail to appear. As further side effects headaches, tension feeling are known in the mamma and depressive atmospheres.
The hormone intrauterine device doesn't protect from sexually transmissible diseases.
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