Consult a healthcare provider before getting a Copper T inserted
Confirm that you are not pregnant before insertion
Have the device inserted by a trained medical professional
Follow the provider’s instructions after insertion
Check the strings periodically as advised by your provider
Return for follow-up if recommended
Use backup contraception if advised during the first days after insertion
Seek medical help if you have severe pain, heavy bleeding, fever, foul-smelling discharge, or cannot feel the strings
Replace or remove the Copper T when it reaches the end of its recommended duration
Have it removed only by a healthcare professional