Should you use birth control pills, condoms or an intrauterine device (IUD)? Women choose their birth control based on many factors, like effectiveness or comfort—but cost has been less of a ...

IUDs, or intra-uterine devices have seen a recent resurgence in popularity, and are currently the most recommended form of birth control by U.S. doctors. If you’re in need of pregnancy prevention, ...

There are several reasons why some couples make the mutual decision to not have children. Acknowledging and respecting this choice, medical professionals have come up with several methods to prevent ...

In an updated policy released Monday, the American Academy of Pediatrics named IUDs and hormonal implants as their recommended birth control for teenage girls. This professional endorsement is a big ...

A new Virginia Commonwealth University study has found that intrauterine devices (IUD) are safe and effective for birth control in a population of high-risk women. Women who are at high risk for both ...

Medically reviewed by Renita White, MD Key Takeaways Hormonal IUDs can help manage endometriosis symptoms like pain and ...

Background and Goal: Fear of pain can deter some patients from choosing intrauterine devices (IUDs). In this study, researchers investigated whether intrauterine device (IUD) insertion guided by ...

A leading group of American physicians advise that sexually active teen girls’ best bet for birth control is either an IUD or a birth-control implant. According to new guidelines from the American ...

Intrauterine devices are highly effective, but some women find insertion painful. Here’s how to prepare. By Catherine Pearson Ten percent of women in the United States between the ages of 15 and 49 ...

When TikToker Bridget Goes took a video of herself getting her first IUD removed and her second one inserted in June, she didn’t expect the video to go viral, drawing nearly 900,000 views since. In ...