NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - IUDs and contraceptive skin implants are the most effective type of reversible contraceptive, and should be offered as options to most women seeking birth control, ...

Being a new mom means all your attention is on your baby. Birth control may not be on your priority list. Missing a pill or forgetting protection may happen due to sleepless nights and endless chores.

Teen girls who have sex should use IUDs or hormonal implants — long-acting birth control methods that are effective, safe and easy to use, the nation's most influential pediatricians' group recommends ...

An intrauterine device -- or IUD -- is a birth-control method she'd never considered, mostly because she isn't comfortable with the idea. An IUD is a T-shaped piece of copper or plastic that's placed ...

Teenagers are more likely to keep using IUDs than stick to their birth control pills. Using IUDs rarely leads to teenage pregnancies after continuous use. Pain during IUD insertion is a common concern ...

That tiny T-shaped device has caused quite a stir on social media lately, with myths and misconceptions spreading faster than facts, but here’s the thing, IUDs have actually been around for over a ...

While catching up with a friend, Mallory Tatman discovered they were both getting intrauterine device (IUD) insertions in the coming weeks. But, the experience that followed was jarring. “I figured it ...