Fitting a hormonal intrauterine device (IUD) during surgery to help manage heavy menstrual bleeding reduces a woman's risk of ...

The Mirena IUD is effective for five years, but Erin Jackson left hers in for six and a half. She was so scared of repeating the pain she felt when she had the contraceptive device inserted, she kept ...

Hormonal intrauterine devices (IUDs) are a type of birth control method to prevent pregnancy. They can work for up to 7 years, depending on the brand that doctors recommend. Some people may also find ...

Editor's Note: We at POPSUGAR recognize that people of many genders and identities, including but not limited to women, may or may not have female sex organs such as uteruses or vaginas. For this ...

Okay, you finally got that intrauterine device (IUD) you were thinking about, and you managed to survive the whole insertion process. Whew. Now, you don't have to think about it until the IUD has to ...

New research highlights potential strategies for improving pain management during intrauterine device (IUD) placement. Better pain control may influence whether patients choose an IUD in the first ...

More than 65% of women in the U.S. between the ages of 15 and 49 used some form of contraception between 2017 and 2019, according to the most recent National Survey of Family Growth (NSFG) analysis.

The intrauterine device, or IUD, is considered to be one of the most effective methods of contraception. These devices boast a 99% effective rate when it comes to preventing pregnancy, but no method ...

"I’m so scared for removal day. I’ve actually had flashbacks to it being inserted, which have triggered a small panic attack." ...

IUDs are surging in popularity right now. (No surprise, considering they're a super effective, low-maintenance way to prevent pregnancy.) But the idea of a foreign object lodged in your uterus can be ...

The Ekiti State Government and international health organisation, Jhpiego, have reaffirmed their commitment to improving family planning services and expanding access to hormonal intrauterine devices ...