# @vadogwoodnews on Instagram

- **Type:** Video
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/C9sasGhMChK
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/20902565-vadogwoodnews-instagram
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- **Posted:** 2024-07-21T18:00:41.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Dogwood (@vadogwoodnews) — https://gondola.cc/vadogwoodnews

## Caption

"Now it's (IUD) allowed me personally to be able to focus on pursuing an education and career as well as enjoying my youth," says 26-year-old Richmond resident Julie O'Brien.

On July 17, a giant 20-foot IUD inflatable made a pit stop in Richmond as part of its nationwide tour to educate and engage the public on protecting the right to birth control. The IUD, which stands for "intrauterine device," is a long-acting, reversible contraceptive that has been shown to be safe and effective for women of all ages. The IUD was approved for use in the United States in 1970 and is now the most popular method of contraception in the world.

#reproductiverights #contraception #virginianews #richmondva #virginia

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## Tags

reproductiverights, contraception, richmondva, virginianews, virginia

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