One day not long ago, my dad asked me what stories I was working on. When I told him I was writing about copper IUDs, he said, “But aren’t those, like, bad?” I laughed, only because he was ...

My husband and I have three kids under the age of 5. I can't take any hormonal birth control, so I opted to have a copper IUD to prevent pregnancy. It affected my periods, sex drive, and my mental ...

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A copper intrauterine device (IUD), also known as “the coil”, is a popular form of non-hormonal birth control, thanks to its long-lasting effects and reversability. However, many women who choose to ...

Women whose Paragard copper IUD broke during removal or while being implanted may be eligible to file a lawsuit and receive compensation for their injuries. Thousands of women who were injured by ...

A new University of Utah Health study determined that hormonal IUDs (left) were comparable to copper IUDs (right) for use as emergency contraceptives. Photo credit: Getty Images Researchers and ...

In general, though, experts say you should consider yourself well-covered for an unintended pregnancy if you have an IUD.

More teens are opting for an IUD, which experts say is one of the most effective types of birth control. (Photo illustration: Ivana Cruz for Yahoo News; photo: Getty Images) Teen birth rates in the ...