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The Global Health eLearning Center is pleased to offer this course on the intrauterine device (IUD). The IUD is one of the most popular and effective contraceptive methods in the world, yet in many countries, IUDs are not widely used. This course will help you understand what can be done to revitalize IUD use, recognizing the importance of an informed user's choice of contraceptive methods.

Image Source: The Population Council and the Program for Appropriate Technology in Health (PATH), in JHPIEGO. Copper 380A inside the uterus

This course covers the following topics:

Advantages and disadvantages of the IUD
Factors impeding the use of IUDs
How IUD use can be increased through better in-country availability

Most of the course relates to the Copper T-380A IUD (TCu-380A or just 380A), the current reference standard. But much of the information in this course also applies to other advanced copper IUDs.

Disclaimer: The information provided on this web site is not official U.S. Government information and does not represent the views or positions of the U.S. Agency for International Development, the U.S. Government or The Johns Hopkins University.