Intrauterine devices, or IUDs, are an increasingly popular form of birth control, but getting one placed is often a painful experience. According to one recent study, 78 percent of patients who had an ...

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. Intrauterine devices, ...

Intrauterine devices are highly effective, but some women find insertion painful. Here’s how to prepare. By Catherine Pearson Ten percent of women in the United States between the ages of 15 and 49 ...

MINNEAPOLIS -- Clinicians should counsel patients on various pain management options for in-office uterine and cervical procedures, like intrauterine device (IUD) insertion, according to a new ...

The pain associated with having an IUD inserted is now part of viral internet lore, after more and more people come forward with their stories. For the first time, federal health officials at the ...

As a jolt of pain shot through her body, Shona Spencer felt faint. A nurse started fanning her, as her doctor finished inserting her intrauterine device (IUD), a long acting form of birth control with ...

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 ...

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 ...

Cramping, and occasionally pain, can occur after a doctor inserts or removes an intrauterine device (IUD). Cramping may last for several days or weeks. If it is severe and does not gradually improve, ...

An experiential, didactic, and skills-focused workshop for nurse practitioner students can improve their knowledge and comfort with the management of intrauterine devices in primary care.

A new study published in the journal Contraception and Reproductive Medicine has identified a possible association between menstrual cup use and an increased risk for intrauterine device (IUD) ...