On Bedsider.org, navigate to the IUD birth control method page. Identify its typical effectiveness, how it prevents pregnancy, and the range of years it can offer protection. Also, state whether the IUD provides protection against STIs.
Navigate to 'bedsider.org' Click on the 'Birth control' link. Click on the 'IUD (Intrauterine Device)' link. Locate and extract the typical effectiveness rate of the IUD. Locate and extract information on how the IUD works to prevent pregnancy. Identify the range of years an IUD can offer protection. Determine if the IUD offers protection against sexually transmitted infections (STIs).
State that the IUD is over 99% effective. Explain that the IUD is a small, T-shaped device inserted into the uterus that makes it harder for sperm to move efficiently, preventing fertilization, and mention that hormonal IUDs release hormones while copper IUDs create an inflammatory reaction. State that IUDs can last for up to 3 to 12 years, depending on the type. State that the IUD does not offer protection against STIs.