There are lots of good reasons for women to space their babies at least two years apart. Studies show higher risks of premature birth, pregnancy complications and delivery problems, as well as higher ...

The new IUD inserter (below) that was tested in India is longer than a standard inserter (top) and has an extra-long string to help physicians and patients be sure that the device is in place. A ...

In the past 10 years, the percentage of women who use intrauterine devices in the United States has leapt from less than 1 percent to nearly 20 percent. But at the international level, those figures ...

You're currently following this author! Click to unsubscribe from email alerts. The IUD insertion has earned a very bad reputation. Although it usually takes less than 10 minutes — and, for most ...

When Dr. Evelyn Figueroa became a doctor in 1999, very few women were opting for IUDs, the little T-shaped birth control devices inserted into the uterus to prevent pregnancy. The University of ...

In a taupe-walled exam room at the Women’s Community Clinic in San Francisco, lead clinician Lisa Mihaly plucks a small laminated card from a cabinet. Tethered to the card are three T-shaped IUDs, or ...

Women who are a good candidate for an IUD include those who: Have had children and don't want any more children. Have had children and want to use an IUD between trying to have more children. Have not ...

Intrauterine devices (IUDs) are known as one of the most convenient and effective forms of birth control, but it's true that the IUD insertion process can be unpleasant, uncomfortable, or downright ...