For effective, long-lasting birth control, it’s hard to beat an IUD, a.k.a. “intrauterine device,” for foolproof pregnancy protection. An IUD can live in your uterus for up to 12 years, protecting you ...

According to a French study, women using the Jaydess intrauterine device (IUD) faced a two to four times higher risk of ...

IUDs, or intrauterine devices, are an incredibly popular form of birth control. They're a safe and reliable way for sexually active people to prevent pregnancy. Many people who have them like the ...

As Breast Cancer Awareness Month comes to a close, a new study sheds some light on the potential connection between hormonal IUDs and breast cancer. This year, the American Cancer Society (ACS) ...

Jenny Wu, an OB-GYN resident and a coauthor of the study who regularly prescribes IUDs for patients, said they found a large disconnect between what doctors recommend and what people were saying on ...

Long-acting reversible contraception are now a first-line option for teens. Sept. 21, 2012— -- A leading group of physicians who advise on women's health has issued new guidelines recommending ...

People experience different amounts of pain during IUD insertion, but there are a number of pain-relief options available to ...

Viral TikToks about intrauterine devices (IUDs) tend to portray negative experiences more often than positive ones, recent research found, and often focus on physical pain and mistrust of doctors.

Student Health can provide students with emergency contraception, IUDs and medication abortions — but not surgical ones.

Federal health officials have received thousands of reports of women whose Paragard copper IUDs broke when they were being removed. Hundreds of women with broken Paragard IUDs have filed lawsuits ...

Teva Pharmaceuticals can’t delay the first trial in thousands of lawsuits over claims its Paragard intrauterine contraceptive ...