Here's Why Everyone's Saying You Should Get An IUD Before Trump Becomes President

If getting an IUD has been on your to-do list for a while, make an appointment, like, NOW.

For women all over the country, Trump's election on Tuesday night was a jolting wake-up call that the end of accessible reproductive health care as we know it is on the horizon. 

Trump, after all, has pledged to appoint Supreme Court justices that will overturn Roe v. Wade (the case that made abortions legal in the U.S.), promised to defund Planned Parenthood (even though he recognizes it provides "good aspects" such as cancer screenings), and repeatedly vowed to repeal the Affordable Care Act, which provides women with free birth control pills. 

His Veep-elect, Mike Pence, is equally awful (if not moreso): He caused an HIV outbreak while serving as governor of Indiana by closing a Planned Parenthood clinic that provided testing. 

So... that's where we're at right now.

Women aren't the winners in this election by a looooong shot, and if Trump follows through with the promises he's made throughout his campaign, you probably won't have easily accessible and/or cheap birth control until he's out of the White House — which could be anywhere from four to eight years.

If you want to be protected from unwanted pregnancies throughout Trump's term and beyond, an IUD (which stands for "intrauterine device") could be a stellar option for you. After the T-shaped device is placed inside your uterus (no surgery required), you're good for three to 12 years. Basically, you just "set it and forget it."

Here's the icing on the cake: Most insurance plans currently cover IUDs! (Normally they'd cost a couple hundred dollars, as The Cut notes.) 

Of course, IUDs aren't for everyone — the copper ones, which don't involve hormones, give some women super heavy, crampy periods, while the ones that release hormones can potentially mess with your weight and moods. 

Head to Bedsider.org (sooner rather than later!) to learn about all of your long-term birth control options and see which one is right for you.