How is the Paragard IUD placed?

Paragard is placed in your uterus by a healthcare provider during a routine, nonsurgical office visit.

To place Paragard, your healthcare provider will:

Slide a plastic tube containing Paragard into your uterus
Remove the tube, leaving Paragard inside your uterus
Trim the threads so they are just long enough for you to feel with your fingers when doing a self-check

Learn More About Paragard

Paragard is a hormone-free IUD (intrauterine device) that prevents pregnancy for up to 10 years using copper.

Don't use Paragard if you are or may be pregnant, have fibroids, a pelvic infection including pelvic inflammatory disease (PID), get infections easily, certain cancers, unexplained bleeding, Wilson's disease,