At 38 years old, with two kids, I wasn't 100 percent sure we were "done." So instead of my husband getting snipped, I decided to get a Mirena IUD. My insertion could be summed up as 10 full ...

On a scale of 1 to 10, Sarah Holzer considered the pain of breaking her tailbone a definite 10. That is, until 12 years later, when, at 27, she went in for her IUD insertion. She was nervous as ...

Why IUD insertions are painful for many patients and what can be done better Mar 23, 2025 5:35 PM EDT ...

IUDs often cause cramps. Learn what can you do about them, how long they might last, how to feel better, and what to do if they don’t go away.

"The process of getting an IUD replacement is basically the same as when patients have had them inserted initially," Dr. Natasha Spencer M.D., an OB-GYN at Orlando Health Physician Associates ...

Two contraceptives—the intrauterine device (IUD) and the implant—last much longer than they are currently recommended, finds new research. Sign Up for Our Ideas Newsletter POV.

What is an IUD? Intrauterine devices, or IUDs, are a long-term, reversible form of birth control that lessens the ability of sperm to reach and fertilize an egg.

Happy Thursday! This week we’re writing about yoga’s brain effects, IUD pain and autoimmune disease. Plus we’ve got our weekly “joy” snack. But before that … Reporter Lindsey Bever has ...