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The contraceptive coil: something that gets a whole lot of airtime – but not much uptake. Around 3.1 million women in England take either the combined or mini contraceptive pill, while just 31.8% use ...

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and American College of Surgeons has recommended that, as entering a hospital or medical setting could really pose a risk to your health, elective and ...

An unknown number of women are experiencing vaginismus after painful contraceptive coil (also known as IUD (intrauterine device)) fittings. Vaginismus is a psychosexual condition. For sufferers, all ...

The coil is just one of a whole host of contraception options for women. Choosing the right one for you can be a daunting task, but if you're considering going for the coil, one of the first things ...

As a sex educator, Milly Evans knows more about contraception than most. But in the run-up to getting a hormonal coil (IUS), she was filled with unfamiliar doubts about whether it was right for her ...

Hannah, a 24-year-old student from west Surrey, is among this number. She is now dealing with painful and life-changing vaginismus after a coil fitting which, she says, left her "in agony". Vaginismus ...