Kyleena (levonorgestrel) is a brand-name intrauterine device (IUD) that’s prescribed for pregnancy prevention in some adults and adolescents. Kyleena is inserted into the uterus by a healthcare ...

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 ...

Timing. An IUD can be safely inserted at any time during the menstrual cycle. Traditionally, clinicians have been taught to insert an IUD during menses because the patient was very unlikely to be ...

Termed as almost mistake-proof by Planned Parenthood, the intrauterine device (IUD) is a small contraceptive device that is inserted into the uterus to prevent pregnancy. The IUD is made of plastic ...

The symptoms of pregnancy with an IUD are generally the same as they are for pregnancy without an IUD, Dr. Greves says. They ...

Women everywhere are celebrating what’s considered a major step forward in feminine health care. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently issued new guidelines for pain management ...

Paragard (intrauterine copper contraceptive) is a brand-name prescription birth control device. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved it to help prevent pregnancy in females.* Paragard ...

This is a preview. Log in through your library . Abstract Purpose Since the 1960s, increasing oral contraceptive (OC) use has mirrored decreasing ovarian cancer incidence. The impact of intrauterine ...

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 ...

WHIPPANY, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Bayer, a leader in women's healthcare, announced today that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved a supplemental new drug application (sNDA) that ...