IUDs, or intrauterine devices, are an increasingly popular form of long-term birth control in the U.S. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recently issued new guidance on managing pain ...

IUDs are a highly-effective birth control option, but many people experience intense pain when getting the device inserted. (Photo via Getty Images) Misty Pratt, a 44-year-old mother of two, was eager ...

Intrauterine devices (IUDs) are a popular and highly effective form of long-term birth control. They offer convenience, lasting protection, and come in both hormonal and non-hormonal options. However, ...

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recently issued new guidance on managing pain during IUD insertion, but doctors say the updated advice — while a step in the right direction — doesn’t ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Women everywhere are celebrating what’s considered a major step forward in feminine health care. The Centers for Disease Control ...

When Dani, 39, made an appointment to have an intrauterine device inserted, her gynecologist — whom she trusts and had seen for years — said it would be no big deal. “He made it sound like you just ...

If you’ve had an IUD inserted, we salute you. Having a coil put in is truly one of the most brutal things a person with a vagina can go through and having it taken out is no walk in the park either.