Generated by All in One SEO v4.9.7.2, this is an llms.txt file, used by LLMs to index the site. # Paragard IUD Official Site ## Sitemaps - [XML Sitemap](https://www.paragard.com/sitemap.xml): Contains all public & indexable URLs for this website. ## Pages - [Home](https://www.paragard.com/) - Paragard is the only hormone-free IUD available in the U.S. Over 99% effective for up to 10 years, it uses copper, not hormones, to prevent pregnancy. - [Resources & FAQs](https://www.paragard.com/resources-faqs/) - Find answers to frequently asked questions about Paragard copper IUD, plus helpful resources, patient guides, and provider information. - [Side Effects & Risks](https://www.paragard.com/living-with-paragard/side-effects-risks/) - Understand the potential side effects and risks of Paragard, including cramping, heavier periods, and rare complications like expulsion or perforation. - [Sign Up](https://www.paragard.com/sign-up/) - Get more information about Paragard, custom tips, and the facts about birth control delivered right to your inbox. Please see Important Safety Information. - [Accessibility Statement](https://www.paragard.com/accessibility-statement/) - Learn about Paragard.com's commitment to digital accessibility and compliance with applicable standards to ensure an inclusive experience for all visitors. - [Contact Us](https://www.paragard.com/contact-us/) - Have questions about Paragard? Use our contact form or find phone and email information to reach the Paragard patient support team. - [Getting Paragard®](https://www.paragard.com/getting-paragard/) - Ready to get Paragard? Learn what to expect, from talking with your healthcare provider to IUD placement, and start your hormone-free birth control journey. - [Cost & Insurance](https://www.paragard.com/getting-paragard/cost-insurance/) - Find out how much Paragard costs and whether your insurance plan covers it. Many plans cover Paragard at no out-of-pocket cost under preventive care. - [Placement & Removal](https://www.paragard.com/getting-paragard/placement-removal/) - Learn about the Paragard insertion and removal process, including what happens during each procedure and how to prepare for your appointment. - [Safety Considerations](https://www.paragard.com/getting-paragard/safety-considerations/) - Paragard isn't right for everyone. Review important safety information, including conditions where the copper IUD should not be used. - [How Paragard Works](https://www.paragard.com/how-paragard-works/) - Learn how Paragard uses copper to create an environment in the uterus that prevents sperm from reaching the egg with no hormones involved. - [Effectiveness](https://www.paragard.com/how-paragard-works/effectiveness/) - Paragard is over 99% effective at preventing pregnancy for up to 10 years. Learn how this copper IUD compares to other birth control methods. - [Hormone Free Method](https://www.paragard.com/how-paragard-works/hormone-free-method/) - Paragard is the only IUD that uses copper instead of hormones. Discover why many women prefer a hormone-free option for long-term contraception. - [Ingredients and Design](https://www.paragard.com/how-paragard-works/ingredients-and-design/) - Paragard is made of soft, flexible plastic wrapped with copper wire. Learn about its materials, T-shaped design, and how it works inside the uterus. - [Living with Paragard](https://www.paragard.com/living-with-paragard/) - Discover what daily life is like with Paragard, from checking your IUD to exercising, traveling, and more. - [Patient Stories](https://www.paragard.com/living-with-paragard/patient-stories/) - Hear from real women about their experiences with Paragard. Read patient stories about choosing, living with, and loving hormone-free birth control. - [Pregnancy After Paragard](https://www.paragard.com/living-with-paragard/pregnancy-after-paragard/) - Fertility typically returns quickly after Paragard removal. Learn about getting pregnant after your IUD and what to expect during the transition. - [Your Period With Paragard](https://www.paragard.com/living-with-paragard/your-period-with-paragard/) - Paragard may cause heavier periods and increased cramping, especially in the first few months. Learn what changes are normal and when they improve. - [Terms of Use](https://www.paragard.com/terms-of-use/) - Review the terms and conditions for using the Paragard website, including user rights, limitations, intellectual property, and legal disclaimers. - [Search](https://www.paragard.com/search/) - Search ResultsNo results found. - [Home Test](https://www.paragard.com/home-test/) - UP TO 10 YEARS OF PREGNANCY PREVENTION. FOR SEX SAKE. FOR SEX SAKE.* The #1 prescribed hormone-free IUD, trusted for over 35 years with FDA approval. UP TO 10 YEARS OF PREGNANCY PREVENTION. FOR SEX SAKE.*Simple, effective birth control that’s hormone freeLearn More About Paragard*Talk to your healthcare provider to see if Paragard is right - [Maintenance](https://www.paragard.com/maintenance/) - Demo will be ready soon - [Services](https://www.paragard.com/services/) - Our Healthcare ServicesLeverage agile frameworks to provide a robust synopsis for high level overviews. Iterative approaches to corporate strategy foster collaborative thinking to further the overall value proposition. Organically grow the holistic world view of disruptive innovation via workplace diversity and empowerment. General Health AppointmentProcedure Time: 4 hours Cost: $220 Make an Appointment Syringe Injection - [Doctors](https://www.paragard.com/doctors/) - Our Professionals DoctorsLeverage agile frameworks to provide a robust synopsis for high level overviews. Iterative approaches to corporate strategy foster collaborative thinking to further the overall value proposition.Mary Overby Pediatrician Sherman Collins Dentist Dennis Ross Therapist Jose Sellers Сardiologist Catrin Neuman Urologist Jason Riley Сardiologist Johny Hayes Traumatologist Yolanda Barlett Gynecological - [About](https://www.paragard.com/about/) - Modern clinic with full spectrum servicesOur History In 2010 the practice moved to Summertown, expanding to cover much of the top floor of Impreza Clinic in 2017. The practice opened satellite offices in Banbury and London in 2018, and then expanded nationally in 2021. Our Mission We employ the best medical personnel, and deliver services ## Birth Controls - [Diaphragm](https://www.paragard.com/birth-control/diaphragm/) - [No Birth Control Methods](https://www.paragard.com/birth-control/no-birth-control-methods/) - [Fertility Awareness-Based Methods](https://www.paragard.com/birth-control/fertility-awareness-based-methods/) - [Spermicide](https://www.paragard.com/birth-control/spermicide/) - [Sponge](https://www.paragard.com/birth-control/sponge/) - [Withdrawal](https://www.paragard.com/birth-control/withdrawal/) - [Condom](https://www.paragard.com/birth-control/condom/) - [Ring](https://www.paragard.com/birth-control/ring/) - [Patch](https://www.paragard.com/birth-control/patch/) - [Pill](https://www.paragard.com/birth-control/pill/) - [Injection](https://www.paragard.com/birth-control/injection/) - [Hormonal Implant](https://www.paragard.com/birth-control/hormonal-implant/) - [Hormonal IUDS](https://www.paragard.com/birth-control/hormonal-iuds/) - [Sterilization](https://www.paragard.com/birth-control/sterilization/) - [Paragard IUD](https://www.paragard.com/birth-control/paragard-iud/) ## Efficiencies - [Over 99% Effective](https://www.paragard.com/efficiency/over-99-effective/) - [91%-94% Effective](https://www.paragard.com/efficiency/91-94-effective/) - [72%-88% Effective](https://www.paragard.com/efficiency/72-88-effective/) - [15% Effective](https://www.paragard.com/efficiency/15-effective/) ## Hormonal Types - [Hormonal Methods](https://www.paragard.com/hormonal-type/hormonal/) - [Hormone Free Methods](https://www.paragard.com/hormonal-type/hormone-free/)