A woman with an IUD finds out she’s 33 weeks pregnant, but the device is missing on scan, causing widespread social media ...

A French study found that menstrual cup users had a 2.6 times higher risk for IUD displacement or expulsion, even after a ...

The clinic had just begun offering nitrous oxide, or laughing gas, to patients to help manage pain during IUD placements and, given the alternative — to undergo the procedure sans anesthetics — she ...

Delia Sosa is transgender and intersex and a survivor of sexual assault. They feared a future assault could result in an unwanted pregnancy.

The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists said over-the-counter drugs, such as ibuprofen, are not effective ...

The committee recommends the use of local anesthetics during IUD insertion. It does not include recommendations for IUD removal because there was not enough data.

Study calls for better pain treatment for IUD insertion, certain biopsies New OB-GYN guidelines urge providers to offer pain relief like lidocaine and pre-procedure consultations for IUDs ...

Understanding the various aspects of IUD pain, from insertion discomfort to post-insertion symptoms and removal-related issues, is crucial for making informed decisions. By communicating with your ...

Now, experts are pointing to the growing number of women who, without any alternative, "feel forced to remove their own coils", with the "DIY IUD removal" trend taking off on TikTok over the past ...

What an IUD removal looks like 1 month ago 02:05 This patient’s mystery illness was cured with an IUD 1 month ago 01:59 An extremely rare complication from IUDs 1 month ago 02:27 How patients ...

Women need balanced information so they can weigh the very real pain of an IUD insertion or removal against its long-term benefits, whether that's years of effective birth control, being spared ...

CDC guidelines for IUD insertion recently saw the addition of a new recommendation encouraging doctors to counsel patients on pain management beforehand. The updated guidelines also expand options ...