There are several different types of intrauterine devices (IUDs). Each one has differences that may suit people based on individual needs. About 10 percent of people on birth control use IUDs. These ...

Intrauterine devices (IUDs) are becoming more popular among women who are opting for long-lasting, cost-effective birth control. However, the insertion process can be nerve-wracking and frightening.

Gynecology nurse practitioner Stephanie Edwards-Latchu has performed over 450 intrauterine device insertions. Some women will barely notice when the device is placed, she said, but others report the ...

Up against bad PR and a lack of awareness, reproductive health groups are leading the charge to make the IUD a first line of defense against unplanned pregnancy. It won’t be easy. Most women have been ...

"The process of getting an IUD replacement is basically the same as when patients have had them inserted initially," Dr. Natasha Spencer M.D., an OB-GYN at Orlando Health Physician Associates, tells ...

"As a registered nurse, I was horrified at how played down this was." "There was no warning this was the way it was going to happen. It's like living in the dark ages." These are the recollections of ...