During her annual OB-GYN visit, Callie Anderson told her doctor she wanted to get off the birth-control pill. “We decided the best option for me was an IUD,” she said, referring to an intrauterine ...

While catching up with a friend, Mallory Tatman discovered they were both getting intrauterine device (IUD) insertions in the coming weeks. But, the experience that followed was jarring. “I figured it ...

An IUD lasts for years and is more than 99% effective at preventing pregnancy. IUDs come in two main forms: hormonal and non-hormonal, with drawbacks and advantages to both. After a doctor inserts an ...

There are several good reasons why women might prefer the Pill over an IUD, but satisfying sex is not one of them. Among ...

Contraceptive implants and IUDs are very effective in preventing pregnancy — nearly 100 percent, statistics show. A new federal survey finds many more women are making this choice than did a decade ...

Being a new mom means all your attention is on your baby. Birth control may not be on your priority list. Missing a pill or forgetting protection may happen due to sleepless nights and endless chores.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. “I regularly speak with patients who are nervous to talk about sex and birth control,” Dr. Kyle Graham, board-certified OBGYN and ...

Birth control options include hormonal methods like pills, patches, rings, and injections, as well as non-hormonal options like IUDs and condoms. Long-acting reversible contraception (LARC) methods ...

When it comes to navigating long-acting reversible contraception (LARC) options, intrauterine devices, better known as IUDs, are one of the most talked about options. These T-shaped devices have ...

INDIANAPOLIS (Indiana Capital Chronicle) — Republican lawmakers on Tuesday removed condoms and long-acting contraceptives from a proposed Indiana program that seeks to increase access to birth control ...