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 ...

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Intrauterine devices (IUDs) are small contraceptive devices implanted in the uterus. They can be hormonal or nonhormonal, and they're one of the most effective options for female birth control ...

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Getting a doctor who would give me, a childless and never-pregnant woman, an IUD took some wrangling. An entire generation of American medical professionals were made suspicious of IUDs thanks to an ...

Pop Quiz: The average IUD is about 3cm wide. How wide do you think a cervix is? Credit: Liudmila Chernetska/Getty Images The appeal of the IUD is undeniable: When you can get pregnant and don’t want ...

Millions of American women have had an IUD (a tiny T-shaped contraceptive device) inserted into their uterus. Many of them likely walked into their doctor’s office with a bit of anxiety, not knowing ...

"Excruciatingly painful" — that's how PS producer Jordan Shalhoub describes their first attempt at getting an IUD. The insertion was so uncomfortable that ultimately it failed and Shalhoub left ...

Many women ask, “Does IUD cause weight gain?” The honest answer is: an IUD usually does not directly cause major weight gain ...