Some discomfort or pain may occur with an IUD insertion. However, the insertion process is usually quick, taking less than 30 seconds. Some older research suggests that more than 70% of people who ...

Unlike hormonal IUDs, ParaGard is wrapped with a coil of copper, which prevents pregnancy. If you’re considering a copper IUD, you likely have questions. Here’s everything you need to know ...

They prevent pregnancy by either releasing hormones that prevent ovulation (hormonal IUD) or creating an environment that's hostile to sperm (copper IUD). For some users, the benefits of IUDs may go ...

Dr. Creinin is Assistant Professor in the Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Reproductive Sciences at Magee-Womens Hospital, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, Pa. He ...

Progestin helps prevent pregnancy by thickening cervical mucus, thinning the uterine lining, and inhibiting sperm movement. In some cases, hormonal IUDs can also help reduce heavy menstrual bleeding ...

When a pregnancy occurs in someone with an IUD in place (this happens less than 1% of the time), it’s usually ectopic, which leads some people to think that IUDs cause ectopic pregnancies ...

The patient should be transferred for laparoscopy if no IUD was found under hysteroscopy. When IUD incarceration is deep, perforation occurs during removal, and organ injury cannot be excluded or ...

Medically reviewed by Renita White, MD Several gynecologic conditions cause uterus problems. Some cause no symptoms, while others cause mild to severe problems ranging from irregular or heavy bleeding ...

Among the myriad of ways pregnancy affects your body and everyday life, its impact on your skin care regimen is often overlooked. Not only can your skin concerns change when pregnant — oily ...

If you do happen to get pregnant though, see your doctor right away; pregnancy with an IUD raises the risk of an ectopic pregnancy, which is a serious risk to your health and future fertility.

Amazing images of a newborn baby holding his mother’s failed contraceptive coil that came out during his birth have emerged online. A hospital in Vietnam posted the pictures of the baby with the IUD ...