Type of Physician: Orthopedic Surgeon. What is a Orthopedic Surgeon ? A certification by the Board of Orthopaedic Surgery; practitioners focus on the investigation, preservation and restoration of the form and function of the extremities, spine and associated structures by medical, surgical and physical means.
Inserting an IUD. Timing. An IUD can be safely inserted at any time during the menstrual cycle. Traditionally, clinicians have been taught to insert an IUD during menses because the patient was very unlikely to be pregnant and because they have been told that the cervix dilates during menstrual flow, allowing easier introduction of the IUD. No literature exists proving cervical dilation occurs with menses.
WHAT IS AN INTRA UTERINE DEVICE (IUD)? An IUD is a small, T-shaped object that goes inside your uterus. There are two types of IUDs: Copper IUD - contains copper, a type of metal; Hormonal IUD â contains the hormone progestogen (Mirena or Jaydess) The IUD is put in your uterus by an experienced nurse or doctor. This is simple and safe and takes about 5 to 10 minutes. You canât feel it or tell it is there except by checking for the strings.