"I have endometriosis/adenomyosis and trying to get it removed was hell. The last removal, my gyno couldn't get it out and I ...

Medically reviewed by Lauren Schlanger, MD If you have an intrauterine device (IUD), you will eventually have to get it removed. If you're nervous about having it taken out, know that an IUD removal ...

I started losing my hair at 20, sending me into a spiral of fear and failed treatments. Here’s what I learned — and what it ...

Doctors confirmed that her IUD — a T-shaped prophylactic that is ... Medics recommended that the device be removed immediately to prevent complications. Fortunately, the operation was a success ...

Unlike insertion, removal is not free. A 2019 study found that at clinics without a sliding scale for IUD removal, the cost ranged from $50 to over $1,000, with an average cost of $262.

The lack of research on IUD-related weight changes makes it difficult to determine how your weight might change following IUD removal. More studies are needed to support the possibility of weight ...

After two years of a removal and another reinsertion (which ... I was scarred and overall reluctant to get another IUD, let alone ask for reproductive help again. But copper IUDs are 99% effective ...

The ordeal unfolded when healthcare workers determined that her IUD had dislodged. Reflecting on the scare, she said: "The doctor recommended immediate removal to prevent complications." ...

Admittedly, it's a bit freaky to think about placing a T-shaped plastic or metal device inside your body and letting it hang out in there until it's ready to be removed. I tried to get an IUD for ...

Timing. An IUD can be safely inserted at any time during the menstrual cycle. Traditionally, clinicians have been taught to insert an IUD during menses because the patient was very unlikely to be ...

An intrauterine device (IUD) is a T-shaped device that an obstetrician-gynecologist (OB-GYN) places in the uterus to prevent pregnancy. It is possible to become pregnant with an IUD, but it is rare.

Though IUD removal is not mandatory in women who develop an STD, it is strongly advised. Patients who use an IUD and develop an STD should be counseled that the high-risk sexual behavior that led ...