You may have some cramping or spotting after IUD removal, but you can get back to normal activities right away.Mariakray/Getty Images My husband and I have three kids under the age of 5. I can't take ...

Should you use birth control pills, condoms or an intrauterine device (IUD)? Women choose their birth control based on many factors, like effectiveness or comfort—but cost has been less of a ...

Up against bad PR and a lack of awareness, reproductive health groups are leading the charge to make the IUD a first line of defense against unplanned pregnancy. It won’t be easy. Most women have been ...

Medically reviewed by Renita White, MD Key Takeaways Hormonal IUDs can help manage endometriosis symptoms like pain and ...

For more than 100 years, women have had small gadgets placed in their uteruses to prevent pregnancies. Today, intrauterine devices (IUDs) not only provide excellent “set it and forget it” reversible ...

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For all women using birth control, the effectiveness of various methods is a key factor in the decision-making process. Beyond that, however, the choice gets personal. Some women focus on how much ...

In a new survey, most women had inaccurate perceptions about the safety and effectiveness of intrauterine devices (IUDs) in preventing pregnancy, say U.S. researchers, who urge doctors to talk more ...

Social media users advising women to get IUDs before Trump takes office. — -- Online searches for long-acting birth control devices spiked significantly in the hours after the presidential ...

“I’m not pregnant,” Jessica Simpson told Ellen DeGeneres on her talk show on May 22. “We got an IUD, nothing’s gonna get in that uterus…I have two beautiful children, and I’m not having a third.” YAY ...

I remember the first time my best friend from college told me she was getting an IUD (intrauterine device). Prior to this revelation, she also told me how birth control pills made her gain weight and ...