A white tongue is white discoloration of all or a part of the tongue, an organ that is composed mainly of muscle. Your tongue may look like it has a white coating or white patches or spots, and may or may not be painful.A white tongue may be caused by a coating of dead cells and debris, which can accumulate due to poor oral hygiene, excessive alcohol use, smoking, or dehydration. white tongue may be caused by a coating of dead cells and debris, which can accumulate due to poor oral hygiene, excessive alcohol use, smoking, or dehydration.
While the copper IUD does not normally stop periods, a woman may miss a period for a number of reasons. Pregnancy and stress are common ones. Consider a pregnancy test if you' â¦ re having other symptoms.
The copper IUD. The copper IUD is a small plastic device with copper wire wrapped around it and a fine nylon string attached to the end. When the IUD is in place, the string comes out through the cervix into the top of the vagina. The hormonal (Mirena) IUD. The hormonal (Mirena) IUD is a small plastic âT-shapedâ device that contains progestogen. This is a synthetic version of the natural hormone progesterone. The device has a coating (membrane) that controls the release of the progestogen into the uterus. Like the copper IUD, it has a fine nylon string attached to the end to make checking and removing it easier. The hormonal IUD is available in Australia under the brand name Mirena.