When recent TikTok threads about surprising and extreme intrauterine device (IUD) insertion pain popped up in my social media channels, I had a visceral reaction. My uterus basically shouted: me too!

There are five types of IUDs available in the US — each with different hormones, side effects, and effectiveness.

Most health insurance plans cover the full cost of an IUD. That includes health insurance you get through work, HealthCare.gov or your state marketplace and Medicaid. These plans will pay for an IUD, ...

The nurse practitioner who inserted my IUD worked with the precision and speed of someone on a pit crew. Or, really—just someone working in the gynecology department of a student clinic at one of the ...

An IUD can cost thousands of dollars without insurance, but programs are in place to make it more affordable. Liudmila Chernetska / Getty Images Medically reviewed by Renita White, MD Though 99% ...

If you've ever wondered, can exercise dislodge an IUD, a gynecologist is here to separate the real risks from the myths. Getting an intrauterine device—or IUD—is becoming an ever-more popular birth ...

Melissa Stewart is no stranger to pain. The Memphis-based attorney has lupus, and during flare-ups, feels radiating pain in their jaw and head. But some of the worst pain that Stewart has ever ...

A viral TikTok video of a woman allegedly showing users a “do-it-yourself IUD removal” — claiming she removed her own intra-uterine device herself, at home — is prompting others who want to remove ...

If you're thinking about getting an IUD, you're probably wondering about the cost of an IUD. Though 99% effective as birth control, the small, T-shaped devices known as intrauterine devices (IUDs) can ...