NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Intrauterine devices appear to be safe and effective for women who ordinarily might not be considered good candidates for this form of contraceptive because of factors such ...

IUDs, or intrauterine devices, are an incredibly popular form of birth control. They're a safe and reliable way for sexually active people to prevent pregnancy. Many people who have them like the ...

The pinching pains Sandy Hill felt in her abdomen were a pretty good clue: Something was definitely not right. A few days earlier, Sandy, a 36-year-old marketing executive from Boston, had been fitted ...

More teens are opting for an IUD, which experts say is one of the most effective types of birth control. (Photo illustration: Ivana Cruz for Yahoo News; photo: Getty Images) Teen birth rates in the ...

A new University of Utah Health study determined that hormonal IUDs (left) were comparable to copper IUDs (right) for use as emergency contraceptives. Photo credit: Getty Images Researchers and ...

“The kind of pain that I experienced, for the length of time that I did… I would have ripped out my IUD with my teeth if I could have.” Holly Jameson*, a 23-year-old college-aged woman living in Rhode ...

Placing an IUD within 48 hours of a complete abortion appeared safe and was associated with lower pain scores compared with placement 2 to 4 weeks after abortion, according to a study. This method was ...

IUD insertion and removal can be painful. But new medical guidelines are focused on ways to make the procedures more comfortable. Women have taken to social media to share their stories of painful IUD ...

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 ...

— Recommendations are independently chosen by Reviewed’s editors. Purchases you make through our links may earn us a commission. For effective, long-lasting birth control, it’s hard to beat an IUD, ...