Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. At the time, I was a senior in high school in a small town in Alberta, Canada, and there was only one doctor at a nearby college ...

Intrauterine devices (IUDs) are small contraceptive devices implanted in the uterus. They can be hormonal or nonhormonal, and they're one of the most effective options for female birth control ...

(I would actually encourage anyone interested in getting an IUD to read up on this history, if only to understand the differences between this early device and modern IUDs, and to better understand ...

(CNN) — 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 ...

Anyone who watched Olympic bronze medalist Ilona Maher giving her rugby opponents the stiff arm knows she is tough as nails. Yet she recently posted a video on social media exhaling deeply, clutching ...

Getting pregnant with an IUD is exactly how things aren’t supposed to go. After all, if you decide to get an IUD, the entire point is to have an incredibly reliable form of contraception that allows ...

Bleeding, intense cramping, even fainting: These are some of the experiences women are sharing across social media about IUDs—especially with the pain they feel during an insertion. IUDs—short for ...

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.

Pop Quiz: The average IUD is about 3cm wide. How wide do you think a cervix is? Credit: Liudmila Chernetska/Getty Images The appeal of the IUD is undeniable: When you can get pregnant and don’t want ...

How IUDs affect your period can depend on the type of IUD you get. Some people stop getting their period, while others may have a lighter flow. A few things about IUDs are certain. For one thing, the ...

You can get pregnant with an IUD, but it's rare. If you think you're pregnant with an IUD, take a pregnancy test and see a healthcare provider. Removing the IUD when pregnant reduces the risk of ...