Schedule an appointment with a healthcare provider, clinic, or gynecologist
Ask about IUD options, including hormonal and copper IUDs
Review your medical history and any contraindications with the provider
Discuss costs, insurance coverage, and available assistance programs
Choose the IUD type that fits your needs
Arrange the insertion appointment
Follow any pre-appointment instructions from the provider
Have the IUD inserted by a trained clinician
Confirm placement and ask about follow-up care
Check the IUD strings as instructed
Return for follow-up if you have pain, heavy bleeding, fever, or cannot feel the strings