About Paragard®
The IUS that won’t interfere with your patient
or their future choices.
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Long-Lasting Protection With Continuous Efficacy That Lasts up to 10 Years1
Paragard is one of the most effective birth control options available*
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#1 Prescribed Hormone-Free IUS1,2
Talk to your patients about hormone-free options
Did you know?
- 71% of women who use or are planning to use birth control have concerns about hormones3†
- 1 in 4 Paragard users wants a hormone-free option because they want to keep their monthly period4
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Immediately Reversible Whenever They Decide1
Paragard can be removed at year 1, year 10, or anytime in between, and patients can start trying to conceive the same day it’s removed‡
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High Patient Satisfaction
93% of women using Paragard have reported satisfaction at 3 and 6 months post-placement5∥
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Allows Patients to Keep Their Normal Period1
With the majority of patients experiencing no significant changes in their natural menstrual cycle4§¶
How Does Paragard
Work?
Paragard uses 1 simple active ingredient—copper—to prevent pregnancy. Copper enhances contraceptive efficacy by
interfering with sperm transport and fertilization, possibly
preventing implantation.1
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LARC=Long-Acting Reversible Contraceptive.
*Excluding sterilization.
†Based on an August 2021 web-based survey of women aged 18-45 (n=1,063) who currently use birth control or plan to use birth control in the next 12 months.
‡Paragard must be removed by a healthcare provider.
§At first, periods may become heavier and longer with spotting in between.
¶Based on an April 2023 web-based survey of women aged 18-50 (n=1,004) who currently use Paragard birth control and have for at least 1 year.
∥According to a study of 5,011 LARC users (826 using Paragard), who were asked to report changes in bleeding and cramping since their LARC was placed.