Common IUD side effects include cramping, irregular bleeding, lighter periods, or sometimes heavier periods. Here's what to ...

Nov. 22 (UPI) --A new report being presented next week is expected to show that intrauterine contraceptive devices appear to effect the entire body -- but that there's no reason to be alarmed by their ...

Your chance of getting pregnant with an IUD is 0.1% to 0.2%. If you think you might be pregnant with an IUD, contact a doctor ...

Women everywhere are celebrating what’s considered a major step forward in feminine health care. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently issued new guidelines for pain management ...

Sebela’s Miudella is the first hormone-free IUD approved by the FDA in four decades and the first IUD to use nitinol.

Hormonal intrauterine devices (IUDs) are a type of birth control method to prevent pregnancy. They can work for up to 7 years, depending on the brand that doctors recommend. Some people may also find ...

When we think of ultrasounds, most of us think of pregnancy. But this noninvasive imaging tool is also used to diagnose other health issues for people who get their periods — like misplaced IUD's, ...

An IUD (intrauterine device), also known as a copper coil, is 99% effective in preventing pregnancy, but one baby beat the odds and was pictured victoriously holding the tiny device shortly after bein ...

While catching up with a friend, Mallory Tatman discovered they were both getting intrauterine device (IUD) insertions in the coming weeks. But, the experience that followed was jarring. “I figured it ...