HORMONAL:
Mirena®, Liletta® Kyleena® & Skyla®

• Soft, flexible T-shaped IUD
  
• Over 99% effective
• Releases small amounts of hormone into the uterus 
• Works up to 3 or 5 years
• If a woman wants to become pregnant, the device can be removed at any time

NON-HORMONAL:
​Paragard®

• Hormone-free birth control 
• Over 99% effective 
• Releases copper ions that act as spermicide 
• Works up to 12 years 
• If a woman wants to become pregnant, the device can be removed at any time

Hormonal: How it works

• Small T-shaped plastic device placed in your uterus
• Releases small amount of progestin that stops ovaries from releasing egg
• Makes it hard for sperm to move within the uterus
• Must be put in & taken out by a doctor/nurse practitioner

Non-hormonal: How It Works

• Small T-shaped device placed in your uterus 
• It is wrapped in copper, which is toxic to sperm and keeps you from getting pregnant  
• Must be put in & taken out by a doctor/nurse practitioner 

Hormonal: Advantages​

• ​Over 99% effective
• Easy to use
• Lasts up to five years; can be taken out at any time
• Quick return to fertility
• For some women, lighter or no period
• Does not require daily, weekly or monthly up keep.  You can get it and forget it!

Non-hormonal: Advantages

• Over 99% effective 
• Easy to use 
• Lasts up to ten years; can be taken out at any time 
• Since there are no hormones, you should have your menstrual cycle (your period) as usual 
• Quick return to fertility 
• Forgettable- no risk of forgetting to take a pill or put on a patch, you're covered!

Hormonal: Disadvantages

• Does not protect against STDs or HIV
• While it is 99% effective against pregnancy, if one was to become pregnant it would need to be removed.  
• Possible irregular periods which may be heaviest at the beginning

Non-hormonal: Disadvantages 

• Does not protect against STDs or HIV 
• Some women have heavier periods and possibly more cramping during periods- but usually this gets better after a few months