Ami Claxton’s birth control method - an intrauterine device - expired 14 years ago. But she has been too scared to have it removed because of the excruciating pain she experienced the last time she ...

In recent years, a growing outcry has drawn long-overdue attention to a difficult truth: girls’ and women’s pain has too ...

Intrauterine devices—IUDs—are called a “set it and forget it” form of birth control for a reason. Once one of these small T-shaped devices is implanted in your uterus, you’re pretty much covered on ...

In order to get an IUD inserted, you have to visit a healthcare provider — like a board-certified ob-gyn. These experts are not only trained to determine which IUD is best for you and your needs, but ...

Intrauterine devices (IUDs) are a popular form of long-acting reversible contraception (LARC), offering effective and low-maintenance birth control for women. According to the Centers for Disease ...

From the milk crate challenge to the frozen honey hack, there have been several trends on TikTok that health experts have expressed concerns over. Now, a new trend has popped up on the social media ...

Countless patients have suffered through in-office gynecological procedures like IUD insertions or cervical biopsies, with nothing more than ibuprofen and white knuckles. Pain is complex and ...

There’s a lot to recommend going the IUD route for birth control. For starters, once an intrauterine device is implanted, you don’t have to bother with birth control for up to a DECADE — you’re ...