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 ...

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Some discomfort or pain may occur with an IUD insertion. However, the insertion process is usually quick, taking less than 30 seconds. Some older research suggests that more than 70% of people who ...

Learn more about how to determine whether it’s right for you. The copper IUD is a long lasting, nonhormonal birth control placed into the uterus by a doctor, explains Kecia Gaither, MD ...

Three in ten women are afraid of the pain of placing an IUD and have, therefore, avoided this type of contraception in the last five years. Research conducted by Ipsos I&O showed that one in four ...

“We decided the best option for me was an IUD,” she said, referring to an intrauterine device, a long-acting, reversible type of birth control. Anderson, 25, of Scranton, Pennsylvania, asked her ...

In some cases, hormonal IUDs can also help reduce heavy menstrual bleeding and cramping. A hormonal IUD is a small, T-shaped contraceptive device healthcare providers insert into the uterus to prevent ...

They prevent pregnancy by either releasing hormones that prevent ovulation (hormonal IUD) or creating an environment that's hostile to sperm (copper IUD). For some users, the benefits of IUDs may go ...