IUDs
Why Aren't Doctors Recommending Post-Birth IUDs?
Gynecologists are depriving new moms of the best birth control for them.
The Rush to Get an IUD Is Very Real
Since election day, women's health clinics have been squeezed to keep up with the demand for long-acting reversible contraception devices, like IUDs.
Women Are Frantically Trying to Get IUDs Before Trump Takes Office
Trump has promised to repeal the Affordable Care Act, seriously threatening women's access free birth control, and he wants to overturn Roe v. Wade. Unsurprisingly, women across the country are furiously gathering information about long-lasting...
When IUDs Go Terribly Wrong
As IUDs like the Mirena and Paragard rise in popularity, some women say that they were not properly informed of the side effects—with disastrous consequences.
Are You Ready to Insert Your Own IUD?
An over-the-counter option would bring a whole new class of contraceptives to the uninsured.
'I Wanted to Die': How Birth Control Pills Can Ruin Your Life
Historically, women have been expected to bear both children and the burden of preventing unwanted pregnancy. But even the most common, "safest" contraceptive methods can cause serious side effects.
Pulling Out, the Pill and Us: Why Aren’t Australian Women Using IUDs?
Five years of worry-free sex for less than $10. So why isn't anyone using them?
Why Are Australians So Freaked Out by IUDs?
While intrauterine devices are now as popular as condoms with American teens, less than 3 percent of Australian women use them.
There Is Now an App to Foolproof 'The Rhythm Method' of Birth Control
Having to remember to take pills every day is a bummer. So is using condoms if you're in a long-term, monogamous relationship. Two Swedish scientists have created an app to help you with these problems.