If you have an intrauterine device (IUD), you will eventually have to get it removed. If you're nervous about having it taken out, know that an IUD removal is often easier, less painful, and quicker ...

The key differences between hormonal IUDs (Mirena, Skyla, Liletta, and Kyleena) and nonhormonal IUDs (Paragard) are what they’re made of, how they work, how long they last, and possible side ...

You can get pregnant with an intrauterine device (IUD), but it's rare. IUDs are small, flexible devices shaped like the letter T that can be inserted into a person’s uterus by a healthcare provider.

An intrauterine device (IUD) is a T-shaped device that an obstetrician-gynecologist (OB-GYN) places in the uterus to prevent pregnancy. It is possible to become pregnant with an IUD, but it is rare.

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 — those flexible ...

Love hurts — but usually not this much. A Brazillian influencer was left in agony after her intrauterine device (IUD) got lodged inside her during a hanky-panky session gone awry. “That was ...

Timing. An IUD can be safely inserted at any time during the menstrual cycle. Traditionally, clinicians have been taught to insert an IUD during menses because the patient was very unlikely to be ...

But nothing worked — until she got an intrauterine device, known as an IUD. That was about eight years ago, and now she's on her second IUD. While the insertion process wasn't exactly ...

Women have literally been screaming about the pain they experience from intrauterine device (IUD) insertion for years. While some women feel perfectly fine during and after the procedure ...

Dr. Creinin is Assistant Professor in the Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Reproductive Sciences at Magee-Womens Hospital, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, Pa. He ...

Someone asked us: I need a contraceptive that isn't hormonal. I'm allergic to condoms. I've heard a copper IUD can be painful or dangerous. What are my options? If hormones aren’t your thing, you ...