What is the age limit for IUD?

There's no age requirement to get an IUD. If your nurse or doctor says an IUD is safe for you, you can get one.
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Can a 13 year old get an IUD?

Yep, teens can totally get IUDs. In fact, the American Academy of Pediatrics recommends IUDs as one of the best kinds of birth control for teens to get. That's because they're the best at preventing pregnancy and all you have to do is get one inserted and it sits there doing all the work for you for up to 3-12 years.
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Can a 50 year old get an IUD?

Timing: Women who have an IUD inserted after age 40 don't have to deal with removal and replacement as frequently as younger women do. According to some experts, these patients can keep the same IUD until menopause. This suggests that IUDs may be the best birth control for over 40.
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Can you get an IUD at 40?

Copper intrauterine device

Given the natural decline in fertility with age, the FSRH recommends extended use when fitted in women aged 40 years and over. A Cu-IUD inserted at or after age 40 can remain in situ until 1 year after the last menstrual period (LMP) if it occurs when the woman is 50 years or older.
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Who Cannot use IUD?

Have or have not had children. Are married or are not married. Are of any age, including adolescents and women over 40 years old. Have just had an abortion or miscarriage (if no evidence of infection)
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Can Virgin use IUD?

Know this: You can get an IUD, regardless of your sexual experience. "It's safe to get an IUD even if you've never had penetrative vaginal sex," Dr. Gillian Dean, Senior Director of Medical Services at Planned Parenthood Federation of America, said in a statement to ELLE.com.
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Are IUDs safer than the pill?

Morales may caution you against birth control pills. One of the side effects of birth control pills is a slight increase in your risk of developing blood clots. This risk increases with age. If you're 35 or older and you smoke, an IUD may be safer.
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Does a 45 year old woman need birth control?

Both the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists and the North American Menopause Society recommend that women continue contraceptive use until menopause or age 50–55 years (333,334).
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What contraception is best for 45 year old woman?

According to the study, the World Health Organization names copper intrauterine devices (IUDs), progestin implants, and sterilization as the most effective forms of birth control. The ideal for women over 40 is generally long-acting, reversible contraception, such as an IUD.
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Why should you not take birth control over 35?

If you're healthy and you don't smoke, you can continue taking birth control pills after age 35. However, birth control pills aren't recommended if you're 35 or older and you smoke because of the risk of heart and blood vessel (cardiovascular) disease.
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Does IUD cause weight gain?

It found no evidence that IUD use affects weight. According to the National Center for Biotechnology Information , hormonal forms of birth control probably won't cause you to gain a lot of weight either. If you think you've gained weight because of your hormonal contraceptive, talk to your doctor.
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What birth control is best for over 50?

Combined hormonal methods

Combined hormonal contraceptive methods (pill, patch and vaginal ring) are suitable until the age of 50, so long as there are no health risks (e.g. smoking, obesity, high blood pressure) that could lead to heart, stroke or blood clotting problems.
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Does IUD affect menopause?

Some women with IUDs stop getting a period altogether. If your periods do stop, it can be hard to tell whether you're in menopause. Mirena can also cause a few symptoms that look a lot like menopause, including mood swings and irregular periods. But an IUD shouldn't affect other menopause symptoms.
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Can I get an IUD at 16 without my parents knowing?

And do you need parent permission to get an IUD? There's no age requirement to get an IUD. If your nurse or doctor says an IUD is safe for you, you can get one. Most of the time, you don't need parent permission to get birth control, like IUDs.
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Are IUDs painful?

Some discomfort is common and expected with an IUD insertion. Up to 70% of people who have not given birth report feeling mild to moderate discomfort during the insertion process. Most commonly, the discomfort is short-lived. Less than 20 percent of people will require pain management or additional treatment.
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Can a 14 year old have the implant?

Sam 3 October 2018. Hi there, The contraceptive implant is available even if you're under 16 and you don't need your parents' consent to get it. As long as your doctor feels you understand the information you're told then you're able to make that decision yourself.
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At what age should I stop taking birth control?

Stopping contraception

All women can stop using contraception at the age of 55 as getting pregnant naturally after this is very rare. For safety reasons, women are advised to stop the combined pill at 50 and change to a progestogen-only pill or other method of contraception.
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Does IUD stop periods?

Some people stop getting their periods at all while they have their IUD (don't worry, this is totally normal and safe). In fact, many people get hormonal IUDs to help with heavy or painful periods, to treat symptoms of endometriosis or PCOS, or because they just don't want to bleed every month.
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What is the best birth control for weight loss?

No birth control has been designed for or scientifically proven to cause weight loss. But one of the hormones in Yasmin, drospirenone, can act as a diuretic. That means it may lead to less or no water retention, giving the illusion that you've lost weight.
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Can a woman get pregnant at 47?

Slim to none, doctors say. "Spontaneous pregnancy [rates for] someone 47 is VERY low," Kort wrote in an e-mail, explaining that your chances of conceiving naturally at that age are less than 5 percent each month, and the miscarriage rate in the first trimester is 70 to 80 percent.
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Is 45 too old to have a child?

Can you have a normal, healthy pregnancy at 45? Yes. Assuming you have top-notch prenatal care during your pregnancy, you eat well and have a healthy lifestyle, you take care of yourself during your nine months, and you come into your pregnancy as healthy as can be, your pregnancy can be problem-free.
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Why you shouldn't get an IUD?

You also shouldn't get a Paragard IUD if you have a copper allergy, Wilson's Disease, or a bleeding disorder that makes it hard for your blood to clot. And you shouldn't get a hormonal IUD if you have had breast cancer. Very rarely, the size or shape of someone's uterus makes it hard to place an IUD correctly.
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Do you get your period on IUD?

Hormonal IUDs may make your periods lighter. Some people don't get periods at all while on them. Copper IUDs often make periods heavier and crampier. However, this may not be a permanent change.
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Is an IUD worth it?

IUDs are VERY effective.

IUDs give you great, long-term protection against pregnancy — they're more than 99% effective. They work as well as sterilization and the birth control implant. IUDs are one of the most effective methods you can get because there's almost no way you can mess it up.
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Can a woman have an Orgasim after menopause?

Orgasms — and great sex — are still absolutely possible, through menopause and beyond. A few small changes can go a long way toward increasing your pleasure during sex — solo or partnered — and boosting physical and emotional intimacy with your partner(s).
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