Study found women who used IUDs at lower risk than women who didn't. Sept. 13, 2011— -- Intrauterine devices (IUDs), the small plastic devices inserted into the uterus to prevent pregnancy, may ...
The intrauterine device is probably the trendiest birth control option available today. Maybe pulling out is a close, less-than-reliable second. Anyone who's spent time on the internet in the past few ...
Teen birth rates in the U.S. are at an all-time low, according to a recent report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The birth rate among 15- to 19-year-olds in 2022 was 13.5 ...
Online calls for women to get IUDs went viral after the election. — -- Some doctors in the U.S. are reporting more women asking their physicians about long-lasting birth control devices following ...
As Breast Cancer Awareness Month comes to a close, a new study sheds some light on the potential connection between hormonal IUDs and breast cancer. This year, the American Cancer Society (ACS) ...
Medically reviewed by Renita White, MD Key Takeaways Hormonal IUDs can help manage endometriosis symptoms like pain and ...
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Intrauterine devices have been growing in popularity as a safe and effective birth control alternative to the Pill. Mere days after Americans elected Donald Trump as president, fervor is building ...
Use of IUDs and implants rose from 2.4% to 8.5% Experts expect more increases with new health law These methods still aren't for everyone Leah Sanchez, 26, of Los Angeles is a married woman who wants ...
As of this week, IUDs and implantable devices are almost unanimously the first-line recommendation for medical contraception in young women. According to an important new study that will appear in ...
A growing number of U.S. women may be opting for intrauterine devices (IUDs) as their birth control method, a national survey finds. That's good news, researchers say, since IUDs and contraceptive ...
The intrauterine device is probably the trendiest birth control option available today. Maybe pulling out is a close, less-than-reliable second. Anyone who's spent time on the internet in the past few ...