Medically reviewed by Lauren Schlanger, MD 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 ...

Unlike insertion, removal is not free. A 2019 study found that at clinics without a sliding scale for IUD removal, the cost ranged from $50 to over $1,000, with an average cost of $262.

The lack of research on IUD-related weight changes makes it difficult to determine how your weight might change following IUD removal. More studies are needed to support the possibility of weight ...

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 ...

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 ...

When can I use an IUD? and so there's a string with the IUD that allows for bacteria to go up into your uterus and out the fallopian tubes and cause a possibility of pelvic inflammatory disease ...

Though IUD removal is not mandatory in women who develop an STD, it is strongly advised. Patients who use an IUD and develop an STD should be counseled that the high-risk sexual behavior that led ...