We hear a lot about some of the drawbacks to intrauterine devices (IUDs). Although IUDs are one of the most effective forms ...

Our reports have focused on the Paragard copper IUD, the only non-hormonal IUD approved for use in the United States. Now, ...

The insertion of an IUD — a small T-shaped device that is placed in the uterus ... The updated guidelines also expand options ...

Whether you're getting a Paraguard, Kyleena, or any other IUD brand, there are prescription painkillers available, if you ...

An intrauterine device, or IUD, insertion can be very, very painful. Not for all women but for many. In recent TikTok videos ...

Anyone who watched Olympic bronze medalist Ilona Maher giving her rugby opponents the stiff arm knows she is tough as nails.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has issued updated recommendations for doctors offering birth control to their patients, including a new plea for doctors to give women more options ...

While some women say they were told IUD insertion would "feel like a pinch," the procedure isn't necessarily that simple for everyone.

A 20-foot inflatable intrauterine device, named "Freeda Womb," was displayed outside Milwaukee City Hall early Friday, Sept. 13 as part of the national "IUD Express" tour hosted by ...

A 20-foot inflatable IUD was standing tall in the middle of UW-Eau Claire's campus Thursday to promote reproductive rights.

Research on pain management during placement of intrauterine devices (IUD) is lacking, but most studies so far indicate that ...

Know Your Options Inconveniently, there isn’t a one-size-fits-all medication to minimize the pain of IUD insertion. First, there are several points in the procedure that can cause pain (or maybe ...