If you use an IUD, you will have to remove it at some point of time. You may be ready to conceive, or the device may be reaching its expiration date. But the thought of IUD removal can make anyone ...

A woman is going viral — and igniting a debate on contraceptive safety — on TikTok after claiming she removed her own IUD contraceptive. Ashley Hartig, 27, said that she and her husband Derek ...

After 5 years, the Mirena IUD stops working. At this point, a doctor will remove or replace it. Some people may experience symptoms after a doctor has removed the device. In this article ...

When Carli removed her own intrauterine device while sitting in a warm bath, she was elated. IUD in hand, “I threw on a towel and ran to my partner,” she told me. “I was just like ...

It usually takes just a few minutes. The IUD has strings attached that your provider can use to remove the device later. You might have cramps during the insertion. Experts say that most patients ...

Those who decide to have a baby can get it removed and immediately start trying to conceive. "Every patient is different, but typically a person can get pregnant once the IUD has been removed ...

During an IUD removal, the clinician inserts a speculum into the vagina and looks for the IUD strings, which are typically about two to three centimeters long. If the strings are visible ...

When TikToker Bridget Goes took a video of herself getting her first IUD removed and her second one inserted in June, she didn’t expect the video to go viral, drawing nearly 900,000 views since.

For them, IUD insertion and removal can hurt. A lot. Last week, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention weighed in, calling for physicians to be more responsive to patient concerns about ...