How to choose a spiral

 There are copper IUDs, which acts as the main action of suppression of sperm under the influence of copper and there is an inflammatory process (as in inflammation increases the acidity of the environment and the level of white blood cells, sperm die inevitably). Consequently, the process is broken fertilization in the female body. These vary in thickness and a spiral copper wire width and introduced a term 2-5 years. Their use has several contraindications, such as inflammatory diseases of the urogenital system, erosive lesions of the uterus, endometritis, various cysts, etc

Another common type spirals are means, based on the method of action which are hormones. Intrauterine progesterone-releasing system promotes proliferation of cells in the cervix, and it becomes a viscous mucous membrane, forming a plug that blocks the movement of the sperm to the cervical canal. Contraindications to the use of this type of contraception are various hormonal disorders in women. This spiral is set for a period of up to one year.

In addition to the above means, use a spiral, called - levonorgestrel-releasing intrauterine system, which is designed for long-term application - up to 7 years. Its structure provides a special valve, which produces daily into the uterus a certain amount of the hormone levonorgestrel throughout the term. Similar effect protects the uterus from penetrating into the spermatozoa.

Before installing the spiral should be carefully screened for diseases, making it impossible to use. These include pelvic inflammatory disease, postpartum endometritis, cervical disease, liver disease, urinary tract infections, breast cancer, hypertension and hypotension, jaundice and others. After abortion spiral set no earlier than2-3 months.

In any case, in the selection of any kind of spiral, you have to help a gynecologist. In each case, take into account the condition of the female body, and selected the best option contraception.