What is an IUS? Find out about an IUS (intrauterine system) or hormonal coil, including who can use it, how well it works and possible side effects.

An IUS (intrauterine system), also called a hormonal coil, is a small plastic T-shape that a doctor or nurse puts into your womb (uterus). It stops pregnancy by releasing the hormone …

How well does an IUS work? An IUS is over 99% effective at preventing pregnancy. This means that less than 1 in 100 women using an IUS as their method of contraception get pregnant …

2024年10月22日 · An intrauterine system (IUS) is a small T-shaped plastic device. It’s more than 99% effective. Less than 1 in every 100 people who use an IUS will get pregnant in 5 years. …

An IUS is a small T-shaped plastic device that is put into your uterus (womb) and releases a progestogen hormone. This is similar to the natural progesterone that women produce in their …

The IUS looks like an intrauterine contraceptive device (IUCD) - also known as the "contraceptive coil" or copper intrauterine device (Cu-IUD). However, the IUS does not contain copper; it …

A Mirena coil is an intrauterine system (IUS) and is a small plastic t-shaped device containing the progesterone hormone levonorgestrel. What is it used for? How does it work? 5-year period or …

What is the IUS? The IUS is a small T shaped plastic device which slowly releases a low dose of the hormone progestogen into the lining of the womb. How does the IUS work? It makes the …

You can usually have an IUS (intrauterine system), also called a hormonal coil, fitted by a specially trained doctor or nurse at a GP surgery or sexual health clinic. An IUS can be fitted …

An IUS is a small, T-shaped plastic device that's put into your womb (uterus) by a doctor or nurse. It releases the hormone progestogen to stop you getting pregnant and lasts for 3 to 5 years, …