The Paragard IUD is a long-term birth control method that can be used for years inside of the uterus. It was FDA approved in 1984. Women who have a hard time remembering to take pills or switch out a vaginal ring often look to IUDs as a low-maintenance alternative.

The ParaGard IUD Removal Lawyer is non-hormonal. It is a shaped like a T and made of plastic. It works because of the copper coil wrapped around it. Sperm and eggs are repelled by the copper, which prevents them from meeting and prevents fertilization of the egg, thereby preventing pregnancy. On the website for the Paragard IUD, it says the device can protect against pregnancy for up to 10 years. They also say that the Paragard IUD is the only hormone-free birth control option and that it is 99% effective at preventing pregnancy.

Women who have used the Paragard IUD and have become injured suffer from the following:

The device getting stuck in their uterus
The device perforating their uterus
The device migrating in the body
The device breaking, requiring surgery
The copper coil getting left behind, resulting in infection and scarring
Damage to surrounding organs

The Brain Injury Linked to the Paragard IUD
There have been studies that show there may be a link between some birth control types and a brain injury called pseudotumor cerebri (PTC). The symptoms of this are similar to if the patient had a brain tumor, but there is no tumor present. Symptoms include:

Headaches
Nausea
Vomiting
Dizziness
Ringing ears
Vision issues
Pain in the shoulder, back, or neck
Seeing flashes in vision
Temporary or permanent blindness
PTC happens when fluid builds up in excess around the brain. It could either be a result of the body failing to absorb the fluid or the body making too much of it. When there is too much fluid, there is pressure put on the brain. The nerves that connect your brain to your eyes can swell, which can give you problems with your vision.

The available treatments for PTC involve lowering how much fluid is in the brain and addressing the symptoms that are affecting the patient. Some patients may require surgery to help with their vision or, in some cases, brain surgery.

There have been studies that show there is a link between the use of birth control and an increased risk of PTC. A study in 2015 looked at the FDA’s reports of people with adverse reactions to birth control. They were looking for a link between cases of excess fluid in the brain and the use of a Mirena IUD. The researchers discovered an unusually high number of women using the Mirena who also had excess fluid in the brain.

A study done in 2017 showed that women using IUDs were seven times more likely to get PTC. There have been many lawsuits that deal with this subject that have been successful for the plaintiff.