“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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IUDs — intrauterine devices — are one of the most effective forms of birth control, and data from the Food and Drug Administration found that they’re better at preventing pregnancy than the pill or ...

While catching up with a friend, Mallory Tatman discovered they were both getting intrauterine device (IUD) insertions in the coming weeks. But, the experience that followed was jarring. “I figured it ...

For more than 100 years, women have had small gadgets placed in their uteruses to prevent pregnancies. Today, intrauterine devices (IUDs) not only provide excellent “set it and forget it” reversible ...

There are many types of prescription birth control options that women can utilize to help prevent pregnancy. This can include an injection, pill, implant, patch, or intrauterine device (IUD), with ...

You can stop or delay your period with birth control methods or other hormonal medications. Here's how to do it safely.

There are many different kinds of birth control and even more factors contributing to decisions about the best birth control method for you or your partner. They range from those that rely on ...

Myths about birth control have long proliferated in the US (thanks in part to the abysmal state of sex ed), but recent events have amplified their spread—namely, the rise of influencers sharing ...