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It’s uncommon, but if you have an IUD, it could move out of place. “This can mean several things,” says Peace Nwegbo-Banks, MD, an obstetrician and gynecologist at Serenity Women’s Health and Med Spa ...

An intrauterine device (IUD) is a small, T-shaped piece of plastic with one or two thin, plastic strings that hang from the bottom of the “T” through the cervix and into the vaginal canal. If you have ...

"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 ...

Chelsea Daniels knows firsthand that the insertion of intrauterine devices, or IUDs, can be more than just a pinch. “I had two IUDs placed in my life,” Daniels said, “I currently have an IUD, and I ...

Most health insurance plans cover the full cost of an IUD. That includes health insurance you get through work, HealthCare.gov or your state marketplace and Medicaid. These plans will pay for an IUD, ...

Doctors have condemned a controversial TikTok trend in which women remove their own contraceptive coils to save themselves money and pain. AFP via Getty Images They want them to pull the plug on ...

When you get an IUD, it’s normal to feel cramping. “Your uterus is a muscle, and when you place something inside of it, the muscle responds by tightening,” says Lisa Holloway, a nurse practitioner ...

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Copper IUDs (intrauterine devices) are a form of birth control. IUDs are a safe and effective method of preventing unintended pregnancies. As of 2012, 11.6% of females in the United States use some ...