Talk:Intrauterine device

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 Definition a birth control device that is 99+% effective in preventing pregnancy, and by removing the device the woman's fertility can be restored; it is a 1- to 2-inch piece of flexible plastic installed by a doctor into a woman's uterus, where it remains long-term to prevent implantation of a fertilized egg. [d] [e]
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Planning a major revision

I began this article by extracting the text about IUD's from Contraception (medical methods). I have re-written the intro and also am planning a major revision of the entire article. Even if the information now shown is accurate, it is jumbled and disorganized, with the most important information or a woman to know lost in the details--such as effectiveness and risks. Those need to jump out at one near the top of the article. Pat Palmer (talk) 10:02, 14 February 2023 (CST)