The Mirena intrauterine device (IUD) is a contraceptive that works by releasing synthetic hormones into the uterus over time. Possible side effects of these IUDs may include vaginal bleeding changes.

Intrauterine devices (IUDs) do not stop periods, or menstruation. However, a hormonal IUD may result in fewer, lighter periods, while a copper IUD may lead to heavier bleeding and longer periods. IUDs ...

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If you're considering getting an IUD, it's important to know how long it will take for the device to effectively prevent pregnancy — but the exact time frame depends largely on which one you get. The ...

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 — those flexible, T-shaped birth ...

The IUD is becoming an increasingly popular form of birth control in the US, and it's easy to see why: the small device is billed as highly effective, cost-efficient, easily reversible, and extremely ...

The nurse practitioner who inserted my IUD worked with the precision and speed of someone on a pit crew. Or, really—just someone working in the gynecology department of a student clinic at one of the ...

An IUD can cost thousands of dollars without insurance, but programs are in place to make it more affordable. Liudmila Chernetska / Getty Images Medically reviewed by Renita White, MD Though 99% ...

Intrauterine Devices (IUDs) are a highly effective form of long-term contraception. It is primarily designed for and used by women. While a lot of women have questions about IUD insertion, not much is ...

A viral TikTok video of a woman allegedly showing users a “do-it-yourself IUD removal” — claiming she removed her own intra-uterine device herself, at home — is prompting others who want to remove ...