“An IUD, or intrauterine device, is a small T-shaped device placed in the uterus by your physician,” explains Dr. Adrienne Stevenson, MD, a board-certified ob/gyn and Twentyeight Health care provider.

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Almost every day for months following the insertion of a intra-uterine device (IUD), Emma Condliffe woke up in agony. The searing, strange ache emanating from her uterus didn't feel normal and she ...

Discover how a new copper IUD design mimics plant leaves to prevent corrosion, reducing pain, cramping and other common side effects.

The Trump administration is holding $9.7 million worth of US-purchased contraceptives in warehouses in Belgium rather than delivering them to women overseas, as aid workers voice concerns that the US ...

Posts urging women to stop using traditional oral contraceptives are exploding online, in part due to influencers promoting them with hashtags like #stopthepill, #hormonefree and #naturalbirthcontrol.

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