Are IUD birth control devices immoral?

First of all, there are some aspects of your question that are only partly true. The Paraguard IUD, which is commonly referred to as a "copper T" only terminates a pregnancy in certain circumstances. Most of the time, it works by increasing the presence of leukocytes inside the uterus so that it becomes a hostile environment for both conception and the growth of a fetus.

Technically, sperm would not be able to survive this kind of environment, as the body would be continuously fighting them off. However, in the rare instance that conception were allowed to occur, I suppose it COULD terminate the pregnancy, but the chances of that happening are very slim. The only instance where I have heard of the copper T IUD terminating a pregnancy is if the woman was already in the very early phases of pregnancy when the IUD was inserted.

However, these days, doctors will check for that prior to inserting an IUD or IUS. Yes, in the past, some doctors would insert an IUD up to five days after conception occurred as a form of emergency contraception, but it is still nearly impossible to tell if conception has in fact occurred in a matter of only five days. Most of the time, women would do this simply out of fear that it MIGHT have occurred, and it would be very difficult to tell how often this actually happened.

Today, not only are most doctors reluctant to use this as emergency contraception, but the morning after pill makes something this drastic no longer an option. The problem with IUDs in the past has been not only safety, but increased risk of severe infections. Today, IUDs have been pretty much replaced with the IUS, or intra-uterine system.

This is exactly what is pictured in your image above, and the prescription name for this is Mirena. The Mirena only lasts for 5 years compared to the 12 years of previous IUDs, but it has a different design. The Mirena IUS releases hormones and works much the same way that birth control pills would without the hassle of taking a daily pill.In effect, it DOES prevent pregnancy as opposed to terminating one, and the Mirena is not used as a method of emergency contraception.

While Mirena has been deemed much safer than its earlier counterparts, it is not recommended for everybody. There is a risk that the IUS can fall out on its own, and often, the woman will not even notice this. There are two strings that protrude from the bottom of the cervix for removal later on, and there have been some men who report that they can feel this during sexual intercourse.

Also, dangerous complications have arisen in women with bleeding disorders, a history of polycystic ovarian syndrome or ovarian cancer, and also those prone to anemia or blood clots. Still, the Mirena is the most effective method of birth control today, and women like it not only because of the added convenience and affordability, but also because it tends to reduce the flow of periods, reduce the symptoms of PMS, and in some cases, eliminate periods altogether.In my opinion, if there was an issue with morality, it has been resolved with the introduction of both Mirena and the morning after pill.

I think in a religious view, using an IUD is indeed immoral. Any contraceptive is considered immoral by the church and what it only allows is the natural family planning or the calendar method. Before we got married, we had this seminar given by a catechist and this was what we've learned.

That life is a gift from God and that anyone who prevents it will have the same sin as a murderer. As a Catholic, I think I also have violated this when I decided to have a tubal ligation. But before I had it, I already asked for forgiveness from God and I also explain to m that it might be a greater sin to give birth to many children and make them thieves or robbers because I cannot provide them good education and financial support.So that’s it, I got ligated and I do think I’m not killing any fetus because I cannot be pregnant all the time I have a contact with my husband and tubal ligation is just cutting the tubes in order to avoid pregnancy and not to terminate it.

Besides, I always had no luck with calendar method.

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