There are several good reasons why women might prefer the Pill over an IUD, but satisfying sex is not one of them. Among ...

An IUD lasts for years and is more than 99% effective at preventing pregnancy. IUDs come in two main forms: hormonal and non-hormonal, with drawbacks and advantages to both. After a doctor inserts an ...

Having an IUD (intrauterine device) inserted for birth control is known to be potentially painful. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is now recommending pain management ...

As part of an update to the CDC's practice recommendations on contraception, physicians are being encouraged to counsel patients on pain associated with intrauterine device (IUD) insertion. To ...

A systematic review and meta-analysis sheds light on the debated association between hormonal contraception and risk for idiopathic intracranial hypertension.

Although the risk of acquiring PID at the time of insertion was not an issue for the woman presented in this case, historically she would not have been considered an appropriate candidate for an IUD.

Intrauterine devices (IUDs) are one of the most effective and low-maintenance forms of birth control available, with a ...

Hormonal intrauterine devices, or IUDs, have long been promoted as a reliable and convenient form of birth control. These small, T-shaped devices provide years of pregnancy prevention with minimal ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." When you’re on birth control, you expect that it’ll do what it’s designed to: prevent pregnancy. But no ...

RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — Virginia Democrats welcomed a rather large ally to Richmond in their push for contraceptive rights on Wednesday. A 20-foot IUD inflatable called “Freeda” made a trip to Richmond ...

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — If you saw a giant inflatable IUD at the Virginia Beach Oceanfront on Tuesday, your eyes did not deceive you. The IUD Express erected the 20-foot IUD at 24th Street Park, ...