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Is Loop Recommendable As A Successful Birth Control?

HI....
I gave birth to baby boy 3 months before (normal delivery), i am working abroad & this month end i am going to abroad. can i use loop to birth control, as i want atleast 3 year gap for my next baby after how many months i can use loop..avaiting for your suggestion...
Tue, 13 Oct 2015
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Hi madam,

Loop is an intrauterine device of the gone era. Now there are many modified versions of intrauterine device like Copper T (CuT), Mirena, etc. Some of them are with copper coils while some are with hormones impregnated in them. All of them are good and their active life varies from 3 years to 10 years as per the device chosen.

Since you are going abroad the chances of less availability of medical services cannot be ignored. Hence, Intrauterine device would suit you better. I would advice you to get the device fitted at least a month before you are leaving the country so that if there is any problem, you will know it well in advance and can be tackled in your own country. The common side effects include pain in abdomen and intermittent bleeding.

Before putting in the intrauterine device, you have to undergo a clinical examination to rule out any contraindication for intrauterine device. The important contraindications are infection and any tumour in the uterus.

If at all, intrauterine device does not suit you, you may even switch to oral birth control pills. You can carry the complete stock for three years with you.

Moreover, condom is very safe and easily available contraceptive device all over the world, which if used correctly has more than 95% success rate.

So in nutshell, if there is no contraindication, intrauterine device is a good option you have made and go with it.

Bon voyage, madam!
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Is Loop Recommendable As A Successful Birth Control?

Hi madam, Loop is an intrauterine device of the gone era. Now there are many modified versions of intrauterine device like Copper T (CuT), Mirena, etc. Some of them are with copper coils while some are with hormones impregnated in them. All of them are good and their active life varies from 3 years to 10 years as per the device chosen. Since you are going abroad the chances of less availability of medical services cannot be ignored. Hence, Intrauterine device would suit you better. I would advice you to get the device fitted at least a month before you are leaving the country so that if there is any problem, you will know it well in advance and can be tackled in your own country. The common side effects include pain in abdomen and intermittent bleeding. Before putting in the intrauterine device, you have to undergo a clinical examination to rule out any contraindication for intrauterine device. The important contraindications are infection and any tumour in the uterus. If at all, intrauterine device does not suit you, you may even switch to oral birth control pills. You can carry the complete stock for three years with you. Moreover, condom is very safe and easily available contraceptive device all over the world, which if used correctly has more than 95% success rate. So in nutshell, if there is no contraindication, intrauterine device is a good option you have made and go with it. Bon voyage, madam!