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There are many different forms of birth control to choose from. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 10 percent of U.S. women aged 15-49 currently use an intrauterine device ...

Ahead of the government's response this week to a Senate inquiry into access to reproductive health care in Australia, the government has announced new measures to make it easier to get an ...

Skyla and Mirena are hormonal intrauterine devices (IUDs) that contain progestin levonorgestrel. The main difference between Skyla and Mirena is their implant duration. Mirena can also help treat ...

It's well-documented that the insertion of an IUD, that is an intrauterine device, can be painful, really painful. And now the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have issued guidance ...

Some discomfort or pain may occur with an IUD insertion. However, the insertion process is usually quick, taking less than 30 seconds. Some older research suggests that more than 70% of people who ...

Sure, there are many reasons a woman ultimately decides to get an intrauterine device (IUD). But the main reason to have your doc lodge this long-acting contraceptive in your uterus is to steer clear ...

When it comes to navigating long-acting reversible contraception (LARC) options, intrauterine devices, better known as IUDs, are one of the most talked about options. These T-shaped devices have ...

You're currently following this author! Want to unfollow? Unsubscribe via the link in your email. The IUD is becoming an increasingly popular form of birth control in the US, and it's easy to see why: ...

I’m still glad I got one—but why was I expected to raw-dog the insertion with a couple of Advil and vibes?