No STD protection. Nothing to remember. No need to do anything at time of sex. Helps prevent iron deficiency anemia and ectopic pregnancy. Changes in menstrual bleeding are normal especially spotting or bleeding between periods.
Some women have no periods.
Clinic procedure needed to start or stop use. A small, flexible plastic frame, often with copper wire or sleeves on it. A health care provider inserts the IUD into the woman's womb through her vagina. The IUD stops egg and sperm from meeting. No STD protection.