One day not long ago, my dad asked me what stories I was working on. When I told him I was writing about copper IUDs, he said, “But aren’t those, like, bad?” I laughed, only because he was ...

Editor’s note: This article does not constitute individual medical advice, and you should consult with your doctor before deciding if any medical decisions are right for you. Accidents happen.

We were unable to process your request. Please try again later. If you continue to have this issue please contact customerservice@slackinc.com. A copper intrauterine device, or IUD, with a novel ...

A new copper IUD is smaller and more malleable than the only one FDA-approved in the US. Ongoing research is finding it's safe, effective, and well-tolerated in users. The design of copper IUDs hasn't ...

My husband and I have three kids under the age of 5. I can't take any hormonal birth control, so I opted to have a copper IUD to prevent pregnancy. It affected my periods, sex drive, and my mental ...

Eight years ago, after Donald Trump won the election, there was a 21.6% increase in the number of IUD insertions. On the day the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in 2022, IUD appointments ...

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A copper intrauterine device was 100 percent effective at emergency contraception in a study of almost 2000 Chinese women who had the device implanted up to 5 days after ...

To be fair, my ob-gyn at the time was very honest and clear about possible side effects associated with a copper IUD — potentially heavier and longer periods, cramping, and spotting for the first few ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Accidents happen. Contraception fails. And because abortion care is so restricted in so many places, ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Editor’s note: This article does not constitute individual medical advice, and you should consult with ...