In a new survey, most women had inaccurate perceptions about the safety and effectiveness of intrauterine devices (IUDs) in preventing pregnancy, say U.S. researchers, who urge doctors to talk more ...

Medically reviewed by Anita Sadaty, MD Key Takeaways Teenagers are more likely to keep using IUDs than stick to their birth ...

You may have some cramping or spotting after IUD removal, but you can get back to normal activities right away.Mariakray/Getty Images My husband and I have three kids under the age of 5. I can't take ...

For years, preventing pregnancy in the US has meant choosing between the lesser of several annoyances: remembering a daily ...

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has recommended new pain management strategies for the placement of intrauterine devices, following years of complaints from women who rely on them for ...

Social media users advising women to get IUDs before Trump takes office. — -- Online searches for long-acting birth control devices spiked significantly in the hours after the presidential ...

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 ...

Britney Spears delivered an explosive testimony to a Los Angeles judge on Wednesday, detailing her life under her conservatorship. An IUD, or intrauterine device, is a small coil inserted into 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 ...

A long lasting birth control option, IUDs can remain inside your body for anywhere between 3 and 10 years, depending on the type. But when time’s up, that sucker has to come out! Ditto goes if you ...

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 ...