IUD Insertion Rate DID Go Up: 19% Increase In Women Getting IUD since Trump's Win In November

Rate of IUD insertions DID go up after the election: Huge data set reveals 19% increase in women getting coils since Trump's win in November

• Donald Trump has vowed to reform the Affordable Care Act, which covers all FDA-approved birth control without cost to those with insurance
• There was a flurry of interest over IUDs (long-lasting contraception) in November as some feared the reforms would affect ACA funding of contraception
• Now data from 85,000 providers show a 19% spike in IUD-related doctor visits
• The coil, a T-shaped copper device, prevents pregnancy for up to 10 years
• Republicans have not said whether or not contraception provisions would be affected by any ACA reforms

The rate of women getting and requesting intrauterine devices (IUDs) has rocketed since Donald Trump was elected president, new data reveal.

IUDs - a contraceptive device that can last up to 10 years - became a hot topic after the election.

The interest was largely driven by fears Trump's healthcare reforms would limit access to contraception, or affect insurance funding that makes the Pill free.

Now, a large data set has confirmed what many suspected: the number of doctor's visits related to IUDs has indeed gone up - a staggering 19 percent in two months.



A large data set from athenhealth has confirmed what many suspected: the number of doctor's visits related to IUDs has indeed gone up - a staggering 19 percent in two months



WHAT IS AN IUD COIL?

The IUD, a small, T-shaped copper device that is inserted in the uterus, creates a hostile environment for sperm, preventing pregnancy.

It can be used as emergency contraception up to five days after intercourse - a move which is particularly recommended when a woman is ovulating (14 days between her periods) since the morning after pill ('Plan B' in America) is less effective at that time.

It also provides long-term contraception which can last for up to 10 years.

There are two kinds: the hormonal (Mirena) coil, and the non-hormonal (copper) coil.

The hormonal coil can stay in the uterus for 10-15 years, and is associated with lighter periods.

Though the non-hormonal coil is sometimes associated with heavier periods, it has gained popularity as one of the few forms of contraception that sidestep the side effects of hormonal contraception in women, such as mood swings and skin problems.

The device is overwhelmingly the preferred method among medics, given its more than 99 percent effectiveness rate.

And a study released in September found rising numbers of women getting the IUD coil has coincided with a dramatic drop in teen pregnancies across America.

Between 2007 and 2012, the number of new mothers aged 15 to 19 years old dropped 5.6 percent.

According to the authors of the study, published in the Journal of Adolescent Health, the latest data unequivocally shows contraception is the root cause of today's lower figures, rather than a drop in sexual activity.



The IUD, a small, T-shaped copper device that is inserted in the uterus, creates a hostile environment for sperm, preventing pregnancy

GOOGLE SEARCHES FOR IUD COILS HIT ALL-TIME HIGH AFTER TRUMP WON ELECTION

Google searches for IUD coils rocketed to an all-time high the week after Donald Trump won the election.

Trump and his running mate Mike Pence vowed sweeping changes that critics say would make it difficult for women to acquire contraception and abortions.

Their proposals included de-funding Planned Parenthood, dismantling the Affordable Care Act, and overturning Roe vs Wade which bans states from criminalizing abortions.

And leading figures in the Republican party, which now holds a majority in the House and Senate, applauded the policies, promising to push through the changes as early as possible.

Thousands of people took to Twitter urging women to get a long-lasting IUD coil before the new administration is sworn in, in case prescriptions for the Pill would cease to be covered on insurance.

According to Google Trends, the tweets had an effect.

Searches for the devices on Google rocketed to their highest point in the search engine's history the morning after.



This graph shows how searches spiked for IUD coils the day after the election



30 day trend: Looking back at Google Trends shows how significant an increase it was



90 day trend: Many warn Donald Trump's healthcare reforms may remove contraception from the medications that are free under the Affordable Care Act




5 year trend: There has been growing interest in IUD coils as previous fears over a defunct hormonal version decades ago finally fade. The election sparked a peak

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