Making an informed decision about which method of birth control to choose is important, as it will affect your daily comfort and future peace of mind. The Intrauterine Device (IUD) ...

Having an IUD (intrauterine device) inserted for birth control is known to be potentially painful. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is now recommending pain management ...

As Nicole Marpaung lay on an exam table, the 22-year-old turned on her phone camera to record the experience of getting an intrauterine device, or IUD. In the video, a clinician tells her to expect ...

As lawmakers across the United States attempt to ban or limit contraception options, medical experts are hoping to clear up misinformation. More than 65% of women in the U.S. between the ages of 15 ...

Michele Von Hatten is willing to endure a day of pain twice a decade for reliable birth control. Von Hatten uses an intrauterine device, or IUD, among the most effective reversible forms of birth ...

Beth Skwarecki is Lifehacker’s Senior Health Editor, and holds certifications as a personal trainer and weightlifting coach. She has been writing about health for over 10 years. Everything you need to ...

An artist created a striking display titled “Just Take Ibuprofen.” Women say it perfectly captures how doctors dismiss their ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." When you’re on birth control, you expect that it’ll do what it’s designed to: prevent pregnancy. But no ...

How IUDs affect your period can depend on the type of IUD you get. Some people stop getting their period, while others may have a lighter flow. A few things about IUDs are certain. For one thing, the ...

A 20-foot tall inflatable IUD embedded in the Union Station lawn in Washington, D.C. as Senate Republicans blocked a bill protecting contraception access. (all images courtesy Americans For ...

"Excruciatingly painful" — that's how PS producer Jordan Shalhoub describes their first attempt at getting an IUD. The insertion was so uncomfortable that ultimately it failed and Shalhoub left ...