There are five types of IUDs, all of which are more than 99% effective at preventing pregnancy. IUDs can be divided into one of two categories: hormonal and non-hormonal. Which IUD is best for you ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Most women preferred delayed postpartum IUD placement and not immediate placement. Women reported malposition, ...

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Countless patients have suffered through in-office gynecological procedures like IUD insertions or cervical biopsies, with nothing more than ibuprofen and white knuckles. Pain is complex and ...

"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 ...

A device that's rolling out to some U.S. states could drastically reduce women's pain.

A comprehensive analysis of birth control methods has unveiled important insights about the relationship between hormonal intrauterine devices and breast cancer risk, prompting medical professionals ...

Mepivacaine instillation significantly reduced pain during intrauterine device (IUD) placement in nulliparous women. More than 90% of women in the intervention group reported tolerable pain compared ...

While catching up with a friend, Mallory Tatman discovered they were both getting intrauterine device (IUD) insertions in the coming weeks. But, the experience that followed was jarring. “I figured it ...