Your provider can use different imaging techniques, like an ultrasound or X-ray to determine if this has taken place. If your IUD is stuck in your uterus, your doctor may need to remove it ...

Some women are concerned about how contraceptive pills could be affecting their mental health. Are these fears backed up by evidence?

Very rarely, an IUD may be difficult to pull out because it has become stuck in or gone through the uterine wall, which is also called perforation. Your provider can use different imaging techniques, ...

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The FDA has approved Miudella® (copper intrauterine system) for the prevention of pregnancy in females of reproductive potential for up to 3 years.

But nothing worked — until she got an intrauterine device, known as an IUD. That was about eight years ago, and now she's on her second IUD. While the insertion process wasn't exactly ...

An intrauterine device (IUD) is a T-shaped device that an obstetrician-gynecologist (OB-GYN) places in the uterus to prevent pregnancy. It is possible to become pregnant with an IUD, but it is rare.

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 ...

Like a lot of people, she tried birth control pills to mitigate the pain and regulate her cycle. But nothing worked — until she got an intrauterine device, known as an IUD. That was about eight years ...