Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. “I regularly speak with patients who are nervous to talk about sex and birth control,” Dr. Kyle Graham, board-certified OBGYN and ...

Being a new mom means all your attention is on your baby. Birth control may not be on your priority list. Missing a pill or forgetting protection may happen due to sleepless nights and endless chores.

When it comes to navigating long-acting reversible contraception (LARC) options, intrauterine devices, better known as IUDs, are one of the most talked about options. These T-shaped devices have ...

Contraceptive implants and IUDs are very effective in preventing pregnancy — nearly 100 percent, statistics show. A new federal survey finds many more women are making this choice than did a decade ...

During her annual OB-GYN visit, Callie Anderson told her doctor she wanted to get off the birth-control pill. “We decided the best option for me was an IUD,” she said, referring to an intrauterine ...

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 ...

The intrauterine device (IUD) is one of the most effective forms of reversible birth control. In fact, it's up to 20 times more effective than birth control pills, the patch, or the ring, according to ...

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 ...

If you've ever walked into a doctor's appointment with a very personal question to ask, you know that those conversations aren't always easy to start. That's especially true when the question has to ...