After adjusting for other factors, use of a menstrual cup was found to be independently linked to IUD displacement. The risk of intrauterine device (IUD) displacement may be increased in women who use ...

An intrauterine device (IUD) appointment usually takes about 30 minutes, while the actual insertion takes a few minutes. Plan for possible cramping, spotting, or dizziness afterward. During insertion, ...

There are lots of good reasons for women to space their babies at least two years apart. Studies show higher risks of premature birth, pregnancy complications and delivery problems, as well as higher ...

Copper IUDs are small, T-shaped devices inserted into your uterus to prevent pregnancy. The only available copper IUD in the ...

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recently issued new guidance on managing pain during IUD insertion, but doctors say the updated advice — while a step in the right direction — doesn’t ...

As Nicole Marpaung lay on an exam table, the 22-year-old turned on her phone camera to record the experience of getting an intrauterine device, or IUD. In the video, a clinician tells her to expect ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Long-acting reversible contraception and IUD use rose after start of a South Carolina contraceptive access ...

New guidelines issued by the CDC are advising physicians address the pain for IUD insertion with various medication options. Misoprostol is not recommended for routine use for IUD placement. Lidocaine ...

America's health care system is inherently sexist, especially when it comes to pain. Research has shown that female patients are consistently prescribed less pain-relieving medication than male ...

The use of a levonorgestrel-releasing intrauterine system (LNG-IUS) is associated with an increased risk for breast cancer. An analysis by Danish researchers found 14 extra cases of breast cancer per ...

After adjusting for other factors, use of a menstrual cup was found to be independently linked to IUD displacement, with menstrual cup use reported in 17.1% of patients with a well-positioned IUD and ...