I’m a big proponent of IUDs. The birth control option, formally known as an intrauterine device, lasts years (between three and 12, depending on the type) and it’s a “set it and forget it” solution.

A woman who went to the hospital because she thought her IUD was causing painful cramps was left speechless when doctors told her the actual cause. TikTok user Nat (@mamacitanat) went viral after ...

After adjusting for other factors, use of a menstrual cup was found to be independently linked to IUD displacement. The risk of intrauterine device (IUD) displacement may be increased in women who use ...

A new study published in the journal Contraception and Reproductive Medicine has identified a possible association between menstrual cup use and an increased risk for intrauterine device (IUD) ...

Chelsea Daniels knows firsthand that the insertion of intrauterine devices, or IUDs, can be more than just a pinch. “I had two IUDs placed in my life,” Daniels said, “I currently have an IUD, and I ...

A classic tenaculum (left) to grab and pull the cervix during IUD insertions and the new tool Aspivix is offering to replace it (right). In August last year, the Center of Disease Control and ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Geri Stengel writes about the success factors of women entrepreneurs. For decades, women seeking long-acting birth control have ...

Fans spotted an object on the floor that resembled the contraceptive device, musing that it must have come from one of the reality stars Ben Symons/Peacock; Peacock Love Island USA fans spotted an ...

Research backs up what many women already know from experience: there are sex-based disparities in how pain is experienced, assessed, and treated. Women are less likely to be offered adequate pain ...

Contraline — a trailblazer in the nascent male contraceptive market — released promising new trial data on Thursday showing that the company’s contraceptive hydrogel has demonstrated safety and ...

Millions of American women use some form of contraception to prevent pregnancy, and one of the most popular forms is an intrauterine device, or IUD. Lately, IUDs have been going viral not because of ...

Director, SPHERE NHMRC Centre of Research Excellence in Women's Sexual and Reproductive Health in Primary Care and Professor and Head of the Department of General Practice, Monash University Danielle ...