Having a warning on the package is not warranted, because you are given instruction by the doctor when you get it inserted. An IUD is not something
that you buy over the counter and insert yourself. Demanding a "warning label" is just as silly as demanding a warning label on a heart stint.
Medical professionals are legally obligated to explain the risks of the device, and will not leave it up to you to "decide" to read any warning
labels. These things are given to you under professional guidance, and the "packaging" does not concern you, but concerns the doctor. You don't
need to touch it (unless it is already inside), much less open it and render the device non-sterile.
The simple fact is that there is a fairly high risk (10%-15%) of IUDs coming out (and not realized) after insertion in women who have not had a baby
yet - which is precisely why they are recommended for woman who have already given birth. They are also not recommended for women who have, or are
expected to have more than ONE sexual parter because it increases the risk for STDs and can cause complications with the device, AND with the device
inserted, may render the women permanently infertile if PID causes scarring of the fallopian tubes.
Next thing you know, someone will make a post demanding that all car commercials expressly state that driving a car can cause car wrecks!
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[edit on 19-11-2008 by dbates]
