There are so many different contraceptive options out there, ranging from the pill (of which there are two varieties: the progesterone-only and the combined) to patches, injections and, of course, ...

Should your IUD hurt? How can it affect your sex life? Stylist asks two healthcare experts the most important questions about the coil. “Having a coil fitted should not be traumatic or very painful,” ...

Millions of women around the world use an IUD, also known as a copper coil, as contraception. If fitted properly, it can be more than 99% effective at preventing pregnancy. But for some women, there’s ...

A UK woman who didn't know she was pregnant lost her unborn child after a doctor who didn't check for pregnancy fitted her with an IUD contraceptive coil, the Sun reports. The mother of three was ...

THE IUD is a popular choice of contraception for many women and can protect against pregnancy for five to 10 years. Britney Spears this week revealed that she has an IUD which she has not been allowed ...

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A MUM-of-two decided to remove her own IUD rather than wait for an appointment to have it taken out, she has revealed. Ashley Hartig, 27, and her husband Derek had previously been set on not having ...

“It was horrific! My body went into shock; I was hot, cold, shaking, basically about to faint.” I’m scrolling through my Instagram messages, stunned. I’ve just posted a story about the coil and have ...

When I was first introduced to the world of intrauterine devices (IUDs), I had decided that I no longer wanted to take birth-control pills and had began looking for ...