When the ParaGard IUD was first introduced in the United States in 1988, the product label indicated that the copper intrauterine device (IUD) was for women who have had at least one child.

Two types of IUDs are currently available in the US. The ParaGard, or CuT380 IUD, is a "T"-shaped plastic IUD with 380mg of copper wire wound around the shaft and arms of the T. A nylon ...

They don't have to think about. And, like I said the new Mirena IUD can even make their periods lighter. And most women are thrilled. They don't want heavier periods, they want lighter periods.