Intrauterine devices, or IUDs, are a popular form of long-acting reversible contraception. More specifically, it's a small (often t-shaped) device that's inserted into a uterus to help prevent ...

You can schedule an IUD removal close to the IUD's expiration date and at any point in your cycle. The removal process involves a doctor inserting a speculum and pulling the IUD out by the strings.

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Making an informed decision about which method of birth control to choose is important, as it will affect your daily comfort and future peace of mind. The Intrauterine Device (IUD) ...

Editor's Note: We at POPSUGAR recognize that people of many genders and identities, including but not limited to women, may or may not have female sex organs such as uteruses or vaginas. For this ...

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recently issued new guidance on managing pain during IUD insertion, but doctors say the updated advice — while a step in the right direction — doesn’t ...

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Ami Claxton’s birth control method — an intrauterine device — expired 14 years ago. But she has been too scared to have it removed because of the excruciating pain she experienced the last time she ...