I’m on a hormonal birth control pill, but now that we’re done having children, I’m considering switching to a different birth ...

How IUDs affect your period can depend on the type of IUD you get. Some people stop getting their period, while others may have a lighter flow. A few things about IUDs are certain. For one thing, the ...

An intrauterine device (IUD) appointment usually takes about 30 minutes, while the actual insertion takes a few minutes. Plan for possible cramping, spotting, or dizziness afterward. During insertion, ...

Uterine perforation with intravesical migration is an exceedingly rare complication of intrauterine device (IUD) use. Its non-specific symptomatology often leads to delayed diagnosis, while the ...

Sophia Harris first got on birth control pills at age 10 to manage “out of control” hormone fluctuations. Harris, 27, stayed on the pill until around 25 but decided to switch to an intrauterine device ...

This is a Kentucky Lantern story republished under Creative Commons. See more from Kentucky Lantern here. Sophia Harris first got on birth control pills at age 10 to manage “out of control” hormone ...

What Is an Intrauterine Device (IUD)? An intrauterine device (IUD) is a piece of T-shaped plastic, about the size of a quarter, that is placed inside the uterus to prevent pregnancy. Two types of IUDs ...

Approved by the FDA in February, Miudella is the first hormone-free copper IUD in the U.S. to achieve this designation in 40 years—and the smallest available. Its flexible nitinol frame compresses ...

For many Kenyan women, the road to effective family planning is long and difficult-often marked with trial and error, in search of something that works for their bodies, health needs, and lifestyle.

After adjusting for other factors, use of a menstrual cup was found to be independently linked to IUD displacement, with menstrual cup use reported in 17.1% of patients with a well-positioned IUD and ...