Intrauterine devices (IUDs) are some of the most effective birth control options out there. Depending on the brand, IUDs can prevent pregnancy for up to 8–10 years. IUDs vary in size and hormone dose, ...

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 ...

Women using birth control pills may have a 20 times greater risk of an unplanned pregnancy than women using longer-acting forms of birth control like an intrauterine device (IUD) or implant, new ...

Editor's Note: We at POPSUGAR recognize that people of many genders and identities, including but not limited to women, may or may not have female sex organs such as uteruses or vaginas. For this ...

Newly-designed hormone-free IUD was successful for preventing pregnancy at 3 years. Placement success was high for both nulliparous and parous participants, and clinicians and users reported positive ...

For more than 100 years, women have had small gadgets placed in their uteruses to prevent pregnancies. Today, intrauterine devices (IUDs) not only provide excellent “set it and forget it” reversible ...

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 ...

Michele Von Hatten is willing to endure a day of pain twice a decade for reliable birth control. Von Hatten uses an intrauterine device, or IUD, among the most effective reversible forms of birth ...

Mirena (levonorgestrel) is a prescription intrauterine device (IUD) used to help prevent pregnancy for up to 8 years. Mirena is used in adults and certain adolescents to help prevent pregnancy for up ...

Mirena (levonorgestrel) is a prescription IUD that helps prevent pregnancy and treat heavy periods. It isn’t known to interact with alcohol or other drugs. But you should not use Mirena if you have ...