IUD Placement
A simple in-office procedure that only takes a few minutes of your time.
At Advanced Women's Center, we understand that your choice of birth control is a personal one. We offer a wide range of contraception options and will help find one that is right for you and your lifestyle. While some people prefer the familiarity of pills, the convenience of an IUD or implant may be more appealing to others.
IUD placement is performed within our office and is a simple procedure that only takes a few minutes of your time. Using a speculum, we can spread your vaginal walls for better access to your cervix, the opening of the uterus. The IUD is then inserted through the cervix and embedded into the uterus.
You may feel a slight pinch during the placement but otherwise should not experience any discomfort or pain. A plastic tail is attached to the IUD and extends into the vagina. We recommend ensuring the tail is in place before having sex for maximum protection. The IUD works by making the uterus inhospitable to host sperm and increasing your body’s production of cervical mucus to make it difficult for sperm to reach the egg.
Your first visit
Becoming a patient at Advanced Women's Center is easy.
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Book your visit
Book online on Zocdoc, call (210) 333-8895 or send us a message.
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Fill out your forms
Download our new patient forms and bring them, with a list of your medications.
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Meet Dr. Okoli
He takes the time to listen and get to know you.
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Your care plan
A customized treatment plan according to your needs and goals.
Dr. Okey Okoli, M.D., FACOG
OB/GYN · Board-Certified OB/GYN
Dr. Okoli takes the time to get to know each woman in his care and creates a customized treatment plan according to her needs and goals.
He trained at the University of Nigeria Faculty of Medicine and completed his OB/GYN residency at the Bronx-Lebanon Hospital Center in New York. He also mentors nurse practitioners and midwives as an Adjunct Assistant Clinical Professor with the University of the Incarnate Word.
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