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 ...

Okay, you finally got that intrauterine device (IUD) you were thinking about, and you managed to survive the whole insertion process. Whew. Now, you don't have to think about it until the IUD has to ...

Every item on this page was chosen by an ELLE editor. We may earn commission on some of the items you choose to buy. I recently got an IUD before having penetrative-vaginal sex for the first time and ...

Jeffrey Peipert's theory about how to prevent unplanned pregnancies isn't complicated. In 2007, Peipert, an obstetrician-gynecologist at Washington University in St. Louis, began a groundbreaking ...

Women who had an intrauterine device (IUD) placed immediately following a cesarean delivery had higher rates of IUD use postpartum than women who waited until their 6-week follow-up appointment, ...

Skyla and Mirena are hormonal intrauterine devices (IUDs) that contain progestin levonorgestrel. The main difference between Skyla and Mirena is their implant duration. Mirena can also help treat ...

0:57 Manitoba expert pushes for better IUD insertions to improve pain management, patient care From birth to adulthood, Sherri Jones’ life has been both unusual and rare. The 54-year-old resident of ...

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. A woman's IUD that appeared to be "missing" from her uterus turned up in an unusual place: her ...