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The day after the election, women across the country are urging one another to get IUDs over the next 71 days until the president-elect takes office, pointing to the likelihood that Donald Trump will dramatically roll back access to birth control. (One of the first texts I received from a friend as his victory became apparent: "I'm gonna have to get an IUD asap before they are outlawed.")

Trump has repeatedly positioned himself as an opponent of reproductive rights, at one point recommending punishment for women who seek abortion care and pledging to repeal the Affordable Care Act, which covers birth control, mammograms, Pap smears, and other preventive care at no out-of-pocket cost. His running mate Mike Pence, meanwhile, is well-known for presiding over a devastating HIV epidemic in Indiana as he dismantled public health infrastructure in the state.

IUDs are safe, effective, and can last up to 12 years, depending on the kind you get, and so it's no wonder that people with uteruses are considering them anew as we face what could be four or eight years of draconian government control over our bodies — here are 10 tweets that may encourage you to look into the option.



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Get your IUD. If you have light periods, opt for a Paragard, which can last 10-12 years. Get your birth control that will outlast Trump. — Cellophane (@grimalkinrn) November 9, 2016

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GET AN IUD TOMORROW — Erin GrudgePAC Ryan (@morninggloria) November 9, 2016

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I have truly never been more shocked in my life. Hug your friends a little tighter, promise to protect each other, & everyone go get an IUD — Rachel Varina (@rachelvarina) November 9, 2016

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The Mirena IUD lasts up to 6 years and the Paragard up to 12 years. Call your doctor tomorrow. — the da vinky code (@aunticapitalist) November 9, 2016

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On a serious note : Ladies, please talk to your doctor and consider an IUD while it's still affordable/available. — Jodie Landon ✨ 马雅 (@MissMayaaaa) November 9, 2016

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IF YOU USE BIRTH CONTROL consider an IUD. if trump repeals the ACA, then birth control will be harder to get and not free. — sarah 🌙 (@heyitsflores) November 9, 2016

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