{"id":34079,"date":"2024-12-07T16:37:26","date_gmt":"2024-12-07T09:37:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.intouchmedicare.com\/?p=34079"},"modified":"2025-09-17T16:28:09","modified_gmt":"2025-09-17T09:28:09","slug":"insertion-of-iud-en","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.intouchmedicare.com\/en\/insertion-of-iud-en","title":{"rendered":"IUD: What it is and how it works?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"line-height: 1.8;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">An IUD is a highly effective, long-acting, and reversible method of contraception inserted into the uterus, with fertility returning after removal and<\/span> <span style=\"color: #3366ff;\">no external physical effects or scars.<\/span> The device offers protection for several years, ranging from 3 to 10 years, depending on the specific type. <br \/><\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"table-responsive\">\n<table style=\"border-style: solid; border-color: #ffffff; border-collapse: collapse; background-color: #e6f7cd;\" border=\"1\" width=\"100%\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #333333; font-family: Sarabun, Tahoma; font-size: 18px; line-height: 1.8;\"><em><span style=\"color: #4f9111;\"><br \/><\/span><\/em><em><span style=\"color: #4f9111;\">\u201cAn IUD is a highly effective, long-term contraception <br \/>that can be inserted into the uterus by <strong>a healthcare provider <\/strong><br \/><strong>in approximately 10 minutes<\/strong>, offering reliable protection against pregnancy<br \/>for women who are not ready for children.\u201d<br \/><\/span><\/em><br \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/intouchmedicare.cc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/\u0e41\u0e16\u0e1a_2-1.webp\" width=\"75\" height=\"8\" \/><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\"><strong><span style=\"line-height: 1.8; color: #4f9111; font-family: Prompt;\">Interesting information about IUD insertion<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"line-height: 1.5;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.intouchmedicare.com\/en\/insertion-of-iud-en#a.001\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #4f9111; text-decoration: underline;\">What is an IUD?<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"line-height: 1.5;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.intouchmedicare.com\/en\/insertion-of-iud-en#a.002\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #4f9111; text-decoration: underline;\">Types of IUDs<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; line-height: 1.5;\"><span style=\"color: #4f9111;\"><a style=\"color: #4f9111; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.intouchmedicare.com\/en\/insertion-of-iud-en#a.003\">How does an IUD work?<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"line-height: 1.5;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.intouchmedicare.com\/en\/insertion-of-iud-en#a.004\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #4f9111; text-decoration: underline;\">Who are good candidates for an IUD?<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"line-height: 1.5;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.intouchmedicare.com\/en\/insertion-of-iud-en#a.005\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #4f9111; text-decoration: underline;\">Important considerations when choosing between a copper and a hormonal IUD<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"line-height: 1.5;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.intouchmedicare.com\/en\/insertion-of-iud-en#a.006\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #4f9111; text-decoration: underline;\">Advantages of IUDs<\/span><\/span><\/a> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone  wp-image-25899\" src=\"https:\/\/www.intouchmedicare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Like_-292x300.png\" alt=\"Like\" width=\"23\" height=\"23\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.intouchmedicare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Like_-292x300.png 292w, https:\/\/www.intouchmedicare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Like_-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.intouchmedicare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Like_.png 344w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 23px) 100vw, 23px\" \/><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"line-height: 1.5;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.intouchmedicare.com\/en\/insertion-of-iud-en#a.007\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #4f9111; text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Disadvantages of IUDs<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"line-height: 1.5;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.intouchmedicare.com\/en\/insertion-of-iud-en#a.008\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #4f9111; text-decoration: underline;\">IUD insertion procedure<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"line-height: 1.5;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.intouchmedicare.com\/en\/insertion-of-iud-en#a.009\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #4f9111; text-decoration: underline;\">Side effects of IUDs<\/span><\/span><\/a> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone  wp-image-31947\" src=\"https:\/\/www.intouchmedicare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/important-300x90.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"67\" height=\"20\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.intouchmedicare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/important-300x90.png 300w, https:\/\/www.intouchmedicare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/important.png 601w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 67px) 100vw, 67px\" \/><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"line-height: 1.5;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.intouchmedicare.com\/en\/insertion-of-iud-en#a.010\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #4f9111; text-decoration: underline;\">Risks of IUD insertion<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"line-height: 1.5;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.intouchmedicare.com\/en\/insertion-of-iud-en#a.011\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #4f9111; text-decoration: underline;\">Post-IUD insertion care<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"line-height: 1.5;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.intouchmedicare.com\/en\/insertion-of-iud-en#a.012\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #4f9111; text-decoration: underline;\">Contraindications for IUD insertion<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"line-height: 1.5;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.intouchmedicare.com\/en\/insertion-of-iud-en#a.013\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #4f9111; text-decoration: underline;\">Frequently asked questions about IUD insertion<\/span><\/span><\/a> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone  wp-image-31953\" src=\"https:\/\/www.intouchmedicare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/interesting-300x103.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"70\" height=\"24\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.intouchmedicare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/interesting-300x103.png 300w, https:\/\/www.intouchmedicare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/interesting-1024x350.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.intouchmedicare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/interesting-768x263.png 768w, https:\/\/www.intouchmedicare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/interesting.png 1090w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 70px) 100vw, 70px\" \/><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.intouchmedicare.com\/en\/insertion-of-iud-en#a.014\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; line-height: 1.5; color: #4f9111;\">Prices of IUD insertion <\/span><\/a> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone  wp-image-26293\" src=\"https:\/\/www.intouchmedicare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/hot.png\" alt=\"hot\" width=\"26\" height=\"26\" \/><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr class=\"solid\" \/>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #4f9111;\"><strong><span style=\"line-height: 1.8;\"><a id=\"a.001\"><\/a>What is an IUD?<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>An Intrauterine Device (IUD) is a small device inserted into the uterus by a healthcare professional to prevent pregnancy. It\u2019s a highly effective and long-acting, reversible form of birth control.<\/p>\n<div class=\"text-center\"><div class=\"is-divider divider clearfix\" style=\"margin-top:20px;margin-bottom:20px;max-width:2000px;height:1px;\"><\/div><\/div>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #4f9111;\"><strong><span style=\"line-height: 1.8;\"><a id=\"a.002\" style=\"color: #333333;\"><\/a>Types of IUDs<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<div class=\"row\"  id=\"row-1069730125\">\n\n\t<div id=\"col-2021712912\" class=\"col medium-6 small-12 large-6\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t<div class=\"img has-hover x md-x lg-x y md-y lg-y\" id=\"image_879130357\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"img-inner dark\" >\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"637\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.intouchmedicare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Types-of-IUDs-637x1024.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"Types of IUDs\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.intouchmedicare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Types-of-IUDs-637x1024.webp 637w, https:\/\/www.intouchmedicare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Types-of-IUDs-187x300.webp 187w, https:\/\/www.intouchmedicare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Types-of-IUDs-768x1234.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.intouchmedicare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Types-of-IUDs.webp 799w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 637px) 100vw, 637px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<style>\n#image_879130357 {\n  width: 100%;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n\t<div id=\"col-34230044\" class=\"col medium-6 small-12 large-6\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n<h3><span style=\"color: #3366ff; line-height: 2; font-family: kanit;\"><strong>1. Non-medicated (Inert) IUD<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Non-medicated or \u201cinert\u201d IUDs, like the Lippes Loop, are indeed made of plastic (polyethylene) with barium sulfate (BaSO4) for X-ray visibility, or stainless steel, and were designed for long-term use. However, these older, inert IUDs are no longer used in Thailand.<\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #3366ff; line-height: 2;\"><strong>2. Medicated IUD<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #4f9111;\">2.1. Copper IUDs<\/span><\/strong> (copper-coated intrauterine device) are a form of birth control that prevents pregnancy by releasing copper ions into the uterus, which stimulates an inflammatory response. This inflammatory reaction creates an environment that is toxic to sperm, affecting their movement and viability, and can also prevent the implantation of a fertilized egg. There are two main types of copper IUDs.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n<style>\n#col-34230044 > .col-inner {\n  margin: 0px 0px -20px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n<\/div>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">2.1.1. Copper T IUDs last for 5 years.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">2.1.2. Multiload IUDs last for 3-5 years.<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #4f9111;\">2.2. Hormone-releasing IUDs<\/span> <\/strong>are long-acting reversible contraceptives that release levonorgestrel, a type of progestin, to prevent pregnancy for up to 5 years.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #4f9111;\"><strong>2.3. Frameless IUDs<\/strong>,<\/span> such as the copper-coated GyneFix IUD, are an alternative to traditional framed IUDs. However, a potential disadvantage of these frameless devices is a higher expulsion rate compared to some framed devices, though this can be mitigated by proper, skilled insertion into the uterine muscle, which may require more technical skill than for standard devices.<\/p>\n<div class=\"text-center\"><div class=\"is-divider divider clearfix\" style=\"margin-top:20px;margin-bottom:20px;max-width:2000px;height:1px;\"><\/div><\/div>\n<h2><span style=\"line-height: 1.8; color: #4f9111;\"><strong><a id=\"a.003\"><\/a>How does an IUD work?<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p>An IUD works by creating an inflammatory response in the uterus, which is toxic to sperm and can prevent a fertilized egg from implanting in the uterine wall. This inflammatory process, triggered by the device as a foreign object, creates an environment unsuitable for fertilization and implantation.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Progestin-releasing IUDs prevent pregnancy by releasing a synthetic progestin hormone that thickens cervical mucus, creating a barrier to sperm, and thinning the uterine lining, making it difficult for an embryo to implant.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"text-center\"><div class=\"is-divider divider clearfix\" style=\"margin-top:20px;margin-bottom:20px;max-width:2000px;height:1px;\"><\/div><\/div>\n\t<div class=\"img has-hover x md-x lg-x y md-y lg-y\" id=\"image_2052237992\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"img-inner dark\" >\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"726\" height=\"498\" src=\"https:\/\/www.intouchmedicare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Who-are-good-candidates-for-an-IUD.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"Who are good candidates for an IUD?\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.intouchmedicare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Who-are-good-candidates-for-an-IUD.webp 726w, https:\/\/www.intouchmedicare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Who-are-good-candidates-for-an-IUD-300x206.webp 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 726px) 100vw, 726px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<style>\n#image_2052237992 {\n  width: 100%;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n<h2><span style=\"line-height: 1.8; color: #4f9111;\"><strong><a id=\"a.004\"><\/a>Who are good candidates for an IUD?<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li>\n<p>Women who desire highly effective birth control methods<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Women in a low-risk category for STIs<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Women who want a long-term birth control for at least one year<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Women who want a reversible birth control after IUD removal<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>People who need to avoid estrogen-containing birth control methods<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<div class=\"text-center\"><div class=\"is-divider divider clearfix\" style=\"margin-top:20px;margin-bottom:20px;max-width:2000px;height:1px;\"><\/div><\/div>\n\t<div class=\"img has-hover x md-x lg-x y md-y lg-y\" id=\"image_1534146582\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"img-inner dark\" >\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"727\" height=\"499\" src=\"https:\/\/www.intouchmedicare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Important-considerations-when-choosing-between-a-copper-and-a-hormonal-IUD.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"Important considerations when choosing between a copper and a hormonal IUD\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.intouchmedicare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Important-considerations-when-choosing-between-a-copper-and-a-hormonal-IUD.webp 727w, https:\/\/www.intouchmedicare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Important-considerations-when-choosing-between-a-copper-and-a-hormonal-IUD-300x206.webp 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 727px) 100vw, 727px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<style>\n#image_1534146582 {\n  width: 100%;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t<div id=\"gap-400629491\" class=\"gap-element clearfix\" style=\"display:block; height:auto;\">\n\t\t\n<style>\n#gap-400629491 {\n  padding-top: 30px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n<h2><span style=\"line-height: 2; color: #808080;\"><span style=\"line-height: 1.8; color: #4f9111;\"><strong><a id=\"a.005\"><\/a>Important considerations when choosing between a copper and a hormonal IUD<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li>Menstrual history, regularity, bleeding, and cramp<\/li>\n<li>Congenital diseases<\/li>\n<li>Users\u2019 needs for menstrual cramp and bleeding relief<\/li>\n<li>Users\u2019 perceptions and experiences with amenorrhea or spotting from IUD insertion<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<div class=\"text-center\"><div class=\"is-divider divider clearfix\" style=\"margin-top:20px;margin-bottom:20px;max-width:2000px;height:1px;\"><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"row\"  id=\"row-879742335\">\n\n\t<div id=\"col-1837341696\" class=\"col medium-6 small-12 large-6\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t<div class=\"img has-hover x md-x lg-x y md-y lg-y\" id=\"image_232089444\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"img-inner dark\" >\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"727\" height=\"499\" src=\"https:\/\/www.intouchmedicare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Advantages-of-IUDs.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"Advantages of IUDs\" title=\"Advantages of IUDs\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.intouchmedicare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Advantages-of-IUDs.webp 727w, https:\/\/www.intouchmedicare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Advantages-of-IUDs-300x206.webp 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 727px) 100vw, 727px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<style>\n#image_232089444 {\n  width: 100%;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n<div class=\"marginBottomSpace\">\n<div class=\"contentImage\"><strong style=\"color: #4f9111; font-size: 23.04px;\"><a id=\"a.006\"><\/a>Advantages of IUDs<\/strong><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"maginBottomCaption\">\n<div class=\"caption\">\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p>IUDs provide contraception for periods ranging from 3 to 10 years.<\/p>\n<p>They are estrogen-free, as copper-coated IUDs do not contain any hormones.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Fertility returns almost immediately once an IUD is removed, unlike contraceptive injections.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>IUDs are a suitable and safe birth control option for a wide range of people, including breastfeeding mothers and overweight women.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>If a woman experiences an IUD-related adverse event, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.intouchmedicare.com\/en\/remove-the-iud-en\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">IUD can be removed<\/span><\/a> immediately.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/lin.ee\/QMQJPg\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"button primary is-shade lowercase expand\" rel=\"noopener\" style=\"border-radius:8px;\">\n\t\t<span>CHAT WITH US<\/span>\n\t<i class=\"icon-chat\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/a>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n\t<div id=\"col-2038170729\" class=\"col medium-6 small-12 large-6\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t<div class=\"img has-hover x md-x lg-x y md-y lg-y\" id=\"image_825616217\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"img-inner dark\" >\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"726\" height=\"499\" src=\"https:\/\/www.intouchmedicare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Disadvantages-of-IUDs.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" title=\"Disadvantages of IUDs\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.intouchmedicare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Disadvantages-of-IUDs.webp 726w, https:\/\/www.intouchmedicare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Disadvantages-of-IUDs-300x206.webp 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 726px) 100vw, 726px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<style>\n#image_825616217 {\n  width: 100%;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n<div class=\"marginBottomSpace\">\n<div class=\"contentImage\"><strong style=\"color: #4f9111; font-size: 23.04px;\"><span style=\"line-height: 1.8;\"><a id=\"a.007\"><\/a>Disadvantages of IUDs<\/span><\/strong><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"caption\">\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p>IUDs must be inserted and removed by a doctor or other health care professional.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>A pelvic examination is required before IUD insertion<\/p>\n<p>Period-like pain, mild cramping, and light bleeding (spotting) are common and normal side effects of both IUD insertion and removal.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Menstruation may be affected. Copper IUDs can cause heavier, longer periods, while hormonal IUDs typically lead to lighter periods, and some users may experience no periods at all.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>IUDs carry a slight risk of pelvic infection and inflammation, especially in the first few weeks after insertion. A more serious, though rare, complication is uterine perforation.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>The IUD\u2019s strings can sometimes interfere with sexual intercourse in some cases.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"message-box relative dark\" style=\"padding-top:15px;padding-bottom:15px;\"><div class=\"message-box-bg-image bg-fill fill\" ><\/div><div class=\"message-box-bg-overlay bg-fill fill\" style=\"background-color:rgb(230, 247, 205);\"><\/div><div class=\"container relative\"><div class=\"inner last-reset\">\n<div class=\"row align-middle align-center\"  id=\"row-1567649863\">\n\n\t<div id=\"col-837402520\" class=\"col medium-9 small-12 large-9\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #4f9111; line-height: 1;\"><a style=\"color: #4f9111;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.intouchmedicare.com\/en\/remove-the-iud-en\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; font-family: Prompt;\">Intrauterine Device (IUD) Removal <\/span><\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"text-center\"><div class=\"is-divider divider clearfix\" style=\"margin-top:10px;margin-bottom:10px;max-width:100px;height:2px;background-color:rgb(79, 145, 17);\"><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"text-center\"><div class=\"is-divider divider clearfix\" style=\"margin-top:20px;margin-bottom:20px;max-width:2000px;height:1px;\"><\/div><\/div>\n<h2><strong><span style=\"line-height: 1.8;\"><a id=\"a.008\"><\/a>IUD insertion procedure<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li>\n<p><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\">The patient must urinate<\/span> before the procedure.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\">The doctor performs a pelvic exam<\/span> before an IUD insertion.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\">A speculum is inserted into the vagina<\/span> to hold the tissues open and provide a clear view of the cervix.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\">A uterine probe<\/span> is used to measure the uterine cavity\u2019s depth before IUD insertion to ensure proper placement and prevent potential uterine perforation.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\">The IUD is then inserted through the cervix to the measured depth.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\">After IUD insertion<\/span>, the patient is asked about these common symptoms.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<hr class=\"solid\" \/>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #4f9111;\"><strong><span style=\"line-height: 1.8;\"><a id=\"a.009\"><\/a>Side effects of IUDs<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li>\n<p><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\">Copper-coated IUDs<\/span> can result in heavier, longer, and more painful periods with increased cramping in the first few months after insertion.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\">Hormonal IUDs<\/span> can indeed cause a range of menstrual changes, including missed periods or amenorrhea and irregular spotting (light bleeding between periods).<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\">Some IUD users<\/span> may experience increased vaginal discharge as the device can alter cervical mucus.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff9900;\">IUDs are linked to an increase in the risk of pelvic inflammatory disease (PID).<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<div class=\"text-center\"><div class=\"is-divider divider clearfix\" style=\"margin-top:20px;margin-bottom:20px;max-width:2000px;height:1px;\"><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"row\"  id=\"row-423774233\">\n\n\t<div id=\"col-700289964\" class=\"col medium-6 small-12 large-6\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t<div class=\"img has-hover x md-x lg-x y md-y lg-y\" id=\"image_2001219710\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"img-inner dark\" >\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"726\" height=\"498\" src=\"https:\/\/www.intouchmedicare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Risks-of-IUD-insertion.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"Risks of IUD insertion\" title=\"Risks of IUD insertion\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.intouchmedicare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Risks-of-IUD-insertion.webp 726w, https:\/\/www.intouchmedicare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Risks-of-IUD-insertion-300x206.webp 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 726px) 100vw, 726px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<style>\n#image_2001219710 {\n  width: 100%;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n\t<div id=\"col-631063947\" class=\"col medium-6 small-12 large-6\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n<h2><strong><span style=\"color: #4f9111;\"><span style=\"line-height: 1.8;\"><a id=\"a.010\"><\/a>Risks of IUD insertion<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p>IUD dislocation, or expulsion, is a known risk of IUD use, with the highest risk in the first few months after insertion and decreasing over time.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>An IUD insertion malposition can reduce contraceptive effectiveness.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n<style>\n#col-631063947 > .col-inner {\n  margin: 0px 0px -20px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p>Missing IUD strings can make removal difficult.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>An IUD rupture can lead to the dislodgement of fragments into the abdominal cavity, potentially causing complications like abdominal infection or infertility, though this is a rare occurrence.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Uterine perforation by an IUD is an uncommon but serious complication, occurring in roughly 1 in 1,000 insertions, and can happen immediately or even years later after IUD insertion. While symptoms may not always be immediate, severe, unusual abdominal pain warrants immediate medical attention.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"text-center\"><div class=\"is-divider divider clearfix\" style=\"margin-top:20px;margin-bottom:20px;max-width:2000px;height:1px;\"><\/div><\/div>\n<h2><strong><span style=\"line-height: 1.8; color: #4f9111;\"><a id=\"a.011\"><\/a>Post-IUD insertion care<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n<div class=\"row\"  id=\"row-372499172\">\n\n\t<div id=\"col-308806852\" class=\"col medium-4 small-12 large-4\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t<div class=\"img has-hover x md-x lg-x y md-y lg-y\" id=\"image_88062928\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"img-inner dark\" >\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"695\" height=\"695\" src=\"https:\/\/www.intouchmedicare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/no-sexual-intercourse.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"avoid sexual intercourse\" title=\"avoid sexual intercourse\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.intouchmedicare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/no-sexual-intercourse.webp 695w, https:\/\/www.intouchmedicare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/no-sexual-intercourse-300x300.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.intouchmedicare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/no-sexual-intercourse-150x150.webp 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 695px) 100vw, 695px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<style>\n#image_88062928 {\n  width: 100%;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n<div class=\"marginBottomSpace\">\n<ul>\n<li class=\"contentImage\"><span style=\"color: #555555;\">It is generally recommended to <span style=\"color: #3366ff;\">avoid sexual intercourse for 24 hours after an IUD insertion<\/span> as it could raise the risk of infection in the early stages after IUD insertion.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n\t<div id=\"col-321527444\" class=\"col medium-4 small-12 large-4\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t<div class=\"img has-hover x md-x lg-x y md-y lg-y\" id=\"image_63137114\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"img-inner dark\" >\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"695\" height=\"695\" src=\"https:\/\/www.intouchmedicare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Additional-assessment.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"contact a doctor if your pain is unusually severe or worsens.\" title=\"contact a doctor if your pain is unusually severe or worsens.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.intouchmedicare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Additional-assessment.webp 695w, https:\/\/www.intouchmedicare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Additional-assessment-300x300.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.intouchmedicare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Additional-assessment-150x150.webp 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 695px) 100vw, 695px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<style>\n#image_63137114 {\n  width: 100%;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n<div class=\"marginBottomSpace\">\n<ul>\n<li class=\"contentImage\"><span style=\"color: #555555;\">Experiencing mild bleeding and slight abdominal pain for a few days after IUD insertion is normal. However, <span style=\"color: #ff9900;\">you should contact a doctor if your pain is unusually severe or worsens.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n\t<div id=\"col-635985594\" class=\"col medium-4 small-12 large-4\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t<div class=\"img has-hover x md-x lg-x y md-y lg-y\" id=\"image_1980857865\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"img-inner dark\" >\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"695\" height=\"695\" src=\"https:\/\/www.intouchmedicare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/see-doctor-by-appointment.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"see your doctor for a follow-up appointment to check IUD placement\" title=\"see your doctor for a follow-up appointment to check IUD placement\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.intouchmedicare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/see-doctor-by-appointment.webp 695w, https:\/\/www.intouchmedicare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/see-doctor-by-appointment-300x300.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.intouchmedicare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/see-doctor-by-appointment-150x150.webp 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 695px) 100vw, 695px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<style>\n#image_1980857865 {\n  width: 100%;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n<div class=\"marginBottomSpace\">\n<ul>\n<li class=\"contentImage\"><span style=\"color: #555555;\">You should<span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"> see your doctor for a follow-up appointment to check IUD placement<\/span> and for any signs of infection, and continue with annual checkups to maintain long-term IUD function.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"text-center\"><div class=\"is-divider divider clearfix\" style=\"margin-top:20px;margin-bottom:20px;max-width:2000px;height:1px;\"><\/div><\/div>\n\t<div class=\"img has-hover x md-x lg-x y md-y lg-y\" id=\"image_1680018612\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"img-inner dark\" >\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1020\" height=\"574\" src=\"https:\/\/www.intouchmedicare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Contraindications-for-IUD-insertion-1024x576.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.intouchmedicare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Contraindications-for-IUD-insertion-1024x576.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.intouchmedicare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Contraindications-for-IUD-insertion-300x169.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.intouchmedicare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Contraindications-for-IUD-insertion-768x432.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.intouchmedicare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Contraindications-for-IUD-insertion-1536x865.webp 1536w, https:\/\/www.intouchmedicare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Contraindications-for-IUD-insertion-2048x1153.webp 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1020px) 100vw, 1020px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<style>\n#image_1680018612 {\n  width: 100%;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n<h2><span style=\"color: #4f9111;\"><strong><span style=\"line-height: 1.8;\"><a id=\"a.012\"><\/a>Contraindications for IUD insertion<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li>\n<p><span style=\"line-height: 1.8; color: #808080;\"><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\">Severe uterine distortion<\/span>, often resulting from congenital structural issues like a bicornuate uterus, cervical stenosis, and abnormal shape or size of the uterine cavity.<br \/><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><span style=\"line-height: 1.8; color: #808080;\"><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\">An active pelvic infection<\/span>, in which the IUD should be inserted at least 3 months after the infection is successfully treated.<br \/><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><span style=\"line-height: 1.8; color: #808080;\"><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\">Pregnancy or suspected pregnancy<\/span> because IUD insertion significantly increases the risk of complications, including spontaneous abortion (miscarriage) and septic abortion.<br \/><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><span style=\"line-height: 1.8; color: #808080;\"><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\">Copper allergy<\/span> in cases where copper-coated IUDs are used <br \/><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><span style=\"line-height: 1.8; color: #808080;\"><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\">Wilson\u2019s disease<\/span> because Wilson\u2019s disease causes excessive copper accumulation in organs.<br \/><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><span style=\"line-height: 1.8; color: #808080;\"><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\">Abnormal uterine bleeding of unknown origin<\/span> because spotting and irregular vaginal bleeding after IUD insertion is a common side effect and it would mask or exacerbate symptoms.<br \/><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><span style=\"line-height: 1.8; color: #808080;\"><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\">Other conditions:<\/span> Levonorgestrel-containing IUDs are not recommended for people with current or a history of breast cancer<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<hr class=\"solid\" \/>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #4f9111;\"><strong><span style=\"line-height: 1.8;\"><a id=\"a.013\"><\/a>Frequently asked questions about IUD insertion<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h3><strong><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\">Does getting an IUD painful?<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">Getting an IUD can cause slight pain, as well as some pain during IUD removal.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h3><strong><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\">Is there a risk of the IUD expulsion after insertion?<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">IUD expulsion, which occurs in about 3-10% of cases, is more common in the first year. Factors increasing this risk include heavy menstrual flow, sever cramps, and IUD insertion immediately after childbirth or miscarriage.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h3><strong><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\">Can I have sex as soon as I place an IUD?<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">It is generally recommended to avoid sexual intercourse for 24 hours after an IUD insertion as it could raise the risk of infection in the early stages after IUD insertion.<\/p>\n<hr class=\"solid\" \/>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/intouchmedicare.cc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/item_tab-2.webp\" width=\"560\" height=\"27\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em><strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">An IUD can be inserted at various points in a woman\u2019s menstrual cycle, with insertion during the first few days (or at least the initial 7-day window of the cycle)<\/span><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>being common and potentially beneficial because the cervix is softer, facilitating placement and reducing the risk of expulsion. <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone  wp-image-31947\" src=\"https:\/\/www.intouchmedicare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/important-300x90.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"67\" height=\"20\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.intouchmedicare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/important-300x90.png 300w, https:\/\/www.intouchmedicare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/important.png 601w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 67px) 100vw, 67px\" \/><\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/intouchmedicare.cc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/02item_tab-2.webp\" width=\"560\" height=\"27\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"line-height: 1.8; color: #4f9111;\"><strong><a id=\"a.014\"><\/a>Prices of IUD insertion<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n\t<div class=\"img has-hover x md-x lg-x y md-y lg-y\" id=\"image_2074414183\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"img-inner dark\" >\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"725\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.intouchmedicare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Intrauterine-Device-IUD-insertion-price-725x1024.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.intouchmedicare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Intrauterine-Device-IUD-insertion-price-725x1024.webp 725w, https:\/\/www.intouchmedicare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Intrauterine-Device-IUD-insertion-price-212x300.webp 212w, https:\/\/www.intouchmedicare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Intrauterine-Device-IUD-insertion-price-768x1085.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.intouchmedicare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Intrauterine-Device-IUD-insertion-price-1087x1536.webp 1087w, https:\/\/www.intouchmedicare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Intrauterine-Device-IUD-insertion-price.webp 1241w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 725px) 100vw, 725px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<style>\n#image_2074414183 {\n  width: 100%;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t<div id=\"gap-1878240568\" class=\"gap-element clearfix\" style=\"display:block; height:auto;\">\n\t\t\n<style>\n#gap-1878240568 {\n  padding-top: 20px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"line-height: 1.8;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">Non-hormonal IUD insertion starts at 4,400 Baht<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"line-height: 1.8;\">Hormonal IUD insertion starts at <span style=\"color: #4f9111;\"><strong>12,800 Baht<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"line-height: 1.8; color: #333333; font-size: 16px;\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><b>Note:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Prices may vary depending on the doctor\u2019s diagnosis<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\t<div id=\"text-1645761282\" class=\"text\">\n\t\t\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #4f9111;\">References<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Family planning and contraception, Usanee Sanmee, Faculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai University<\/li>\n<li>Intrauterine devices: IUDs, Dhammapoj Jeerakornpassawat and Thawiwan Pantasri, Faculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai University<\/li>\n<li>IUDs\u2026for long-term contraception, Associate Professor Dr. Nonglak Sukwanichsin, Drug Information Center, Faculty of Pharmacy, Mahidol University<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\t\t\n<style>\n#text-1645761282 {\n  font-size: 0.875rem;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n<div class=\"text-center\"><div class=\"is-divider divider clearfix\" style=\"margin-top:20px;margin-bottom:20px;max-width:2000px;height:1px;\"><\/div><\/div>\n\t<div id=\"text-1995744389\" class=\"text\">\n\t\t\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-family: kanit; 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