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, ...

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 report the ...

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 ...

An intrauterine device (IUD) is a small, T-shaped device that’s placed inside the uterus to prevent pregnancy. These devices, ...

The appeal of the IUD is undeniable: When you can get pregnant and don’t want to, 10 baby-free years feels like a miracle, something you’d be willing to suffer for at least a little. But for a lot of ...

The modern IUD hit the market approximately 60 years ago. On Tuesday—for the first time ever—the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention began to address IUD insertion pain. Updating their selected ...

After an incredibly painful and traumatic IUD insertion in 2017, which involved a medical tool getting stuck on her labial tissue, 30-year-old Taylor Townsell was desperate for something—anything—that ...

After years of lobbying, the CDC has issued guidance to doctors about pain management for women during IUD insertion. Liudmila Chernetska Getty Images The sharpest memory I have of my appointment to ...