Just what you need — nothing you don’t
Highly effective pregnancy prevention without the hormones? Seems too good to be true, right? Meet Paragard. Only Paragard uses just one simple active ingredient to prevent pregnancy over 99% of the time with no hormones.
What is Paragard?
Paragard is a small, hormone-free IUD made of soft, flexible plastic wrapped with a thin layer of copper. It’s placed in your uterus by a healthcare provider during an office visit in just a few minutes.
Why Paragard?
See how Paragard compares to other birth control methods
100% Hormone-Free
Paragard is a different kind of birth control that works to prevent pregnancy without any hormones at all. It’s the only birth control that works as well as hormonal birth control but is 100% hormone-free—meaning you get the pregnancy prevention you need, without the added hormones that you don’t.
Over 99% Effective
Paragard is over 99% effective at preventing pregnancy and one of the most effective methods of birth control available. It’s more effective than any other hormone-free birth control method*—and most hormonal methods. In fact, the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) recommends Paragard as one of the most reliable ways of preventing pregnancy.
1 Simple Active Ingredient
Paragard works using just 1 simple active ingredient—copper—instead of artificial hormones. The copper in Paragard is clinically proven safe and effective for pregnancy prevention and has been FDA-approved for over 30 years.
No hormones, No Hormone-Related Side Effects
Because Paragard is hormone-free, there’s no hormones, no hassles, no hormone related side effects.
No Hassles or Daily Routine
Paragard is a no-hassle, low maintenance birth control. Once in place, Paragard provides continuous pregnancy prevention without the need for a daily birth control routine.
Up to 10 years of Pregnancy Prevention
Paragard is the longest lasting prescription birth control method available—providing continuous pregnancy prevention for up to 10 years—2x longer than the longest lasting hormonal IUD.
Immediately Reversible Whenever You Decide
Paragard lasts up to 10 years, but can be removed at any time sooner. If you decide you want to get pregnant or stop using it, your healthcare provider can remove it. And because Paragard is hormone-free, it doesn’t stop you from ovulating each month, so when it’s removed your ability to get pregnant will return immediately.
FDA-Approved for Over 30 Years
Paragard is the only IUD that’s been FDA-approved and clinically proven safe and effective for over 30 years.
Made Locally in the USA
Each Paragard IUD is made with care locally in the USA.
Made with Care
The threads attached to Paragard are hand-tied one-by-one, and each device undergoes extensive quality-control measures to ensure safety.
May Cost $0 for Insured Women*
Most insurance plans cover the cost of the Paragard IUD in full. This may mean: no co-pay, no deductible, and no out-of-pocket costs*
*Check with your insurance provider to confirm coverage related to your individual plan. Fees for the Paragard placement procedure may apply.
Paragard Up Close
Paragard is smaller and more flexible than you may think. It’s made primarily of soft, flexible plastic with a thin layer of copper around the arms and stem. Once in place, you shouldn’t be able to feel it at all. Take a closer look at Paragard below.
Flexible Plastic Frame
Paragard is made primarily of soft, flexible plastic. It's lightweight and fits in the palm of your hand — weighing less than 1 gram.
Thin Copper Coil
Paragard is wrapped with a thin layer of copper around the arms and the stem.
Threads
There are 2 threads attached to the bottom that help with placement and removal. The threads are the only part of Paragard that you should feel once it's in place.
See how Paragard compares to other birth control methods
Paragard is over 99% effective—more effective than any other hormone-free birth control method*—and most hormonal methods.
Over 99% effective
99%-94% effective
72%-88% effective
Over 99% effective
72%-88% effective
Over 99% effective
99%-94% effective
*Excluding Sterilization.
Trussell J. Contraceptive failure in the United States. Contraception 2011;83;397-404.
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