New IUD...?

Question

The new plastic IUD that is coming out on the market that lasts up to 5 years....what's it called? Who makes it? Does anyone know?

Answer 1

Most non-hormonal IUDs have a plastic T-shaped frame that is wrapped with copper and/or has copper bands. Some IUDs, such as the Nova T 380, also contain a small amount of silver. The arms of the frame hold the IUD in place near the top of the uterus. The GyneFix does not have a T-shape, but rather is a loop that holds several copper tubes. The GyneFix is held in place by a suture to the fundus of the uterus. All copper-containing IUDs have a number as part of their name. This is the surface area of copper (in square millimeters) the IUD provides.

Availability of IUDs varies widely by country. Only one brand of copper-containing IUD (ParaGard T 380A) is available in the United States, while seven brands (Flexi-T 300, Multi-Safe 375, Multi-Load Cu 375, Neo-Safe T380, Nova T 380, T-Safe 380A, and GyneFix - also called FlexiGard 330 or CuFix PP330) are available in Great Britain.[6] One hormonal intrauterine contraceptive (Mirena) is approved for use in the U.K. and the U.S.

The LNG-20 IUS - marketed as Mirena by Schering Health - is the only IntraUterine System available. First introduced in 1990, it releases levonorgestrel (a progestagen) and may be used for five years.

A lower-dose T-shaped IntraUterine System named Femilis is being developed by Contrel, a Belgian company. Contrel also manufactures the FibroPlant-LNG, a frameless IUS. FibroPlant is anchored to the fundus of the uterus as the GyneFix IUD is. Although a number of trials have shown positive results, FibroPlant is not yet commercially available.

I hope this helps. Let me know if you have any further questions.

Answer 2

A new one?? I have one that has been out for a few years called Mirena.........it is hormonal and last 5 years. I love it.

Answer 3

Nuvaring This is the only one that i think is new. Here is the web site for it and mirena. I hope this helps.