In recent years, a growing outcry has drawn long-overdue attention to a difficult truth: girls’ and women’s pain has too often been dismissed and undertreated in medicine. A 2022 study found that most ...

How IUDs affect your period can depend on the type of IUD you get. Some people stop getting their period, while others may have a lighter flow. A few things about IUDs are certain. For one thing, the ...

I’m a big proponent of IUDs. The birth control option, formally known as an intrauterine device, lasts years (between three and 12, depending on the type) and it’s a “set it and forget it” solution.

Taking charge of your reproductive health is a personal priority for many women. Intrauterine devices (IUDs) are a form of long-acting contraception and the reasons women choose them are as personal ...

Mirena can cause common side effects like abdominal pain, vaginal discharge, and headaches, which usually subside within a few weeks. Serious side effects of Mirena include perforation or expulsion of ...

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 ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Geri Stengel writes about the success factors of women entrepreneurs. For decades, women seeking long-acting birth control have ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Women with Liletta and Mirena IUDs were more likely to have rosacea 1-year after insertion vs. those with copper ...

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 ...

Millions of American women use some form of contraception to prevent pregnancy, and one of the most popular forms is an intrauterine device, or IUD. Lately, IUDs have been going viral not because of ...

Many women worry hormonal contraceptives have dangerous side-effects including increased cancer risk. But this perception is often out of proportion with the actual risks. So, what does the research ...

While 16.9% of women use IUDs for birth control, many especially Black women find themselves unprepared for the reality of insertion pain. Dr. Karla Robinson, Medical Editor at GoodRx, is breaking the ...