New phase 3 data support the use of the levonorgestrel 52 mg intrauterine device (IUD) in nulliparous women with obesity and heavy menstrual bleeding. The findings, presented at the 2022 annual ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Users with heavy menstrual bleeding had a 93.3% decrease in blood loss of during the third and 97.6% during the ...

It’s uncommon, but if you have an IUD, it could move out of place. “This can mean several things,” says Peace Nwegbo-Banks, MD, an obstetrician and gynecologist at Serenity Women’s Health and Med Spa ...

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 ...

Nearly 4.5 million people in the U.S. use an intrauterine device (IUD) for birth control. They're very effective at preventing pregnancy — only 1 out of every 100 people with an IUD will get pregnant ...

One of the great things about being a woman today is the wide variety of birth control methods available to choose from. And one of the most popular forms of birth control is the IUD. An IUD ...

Amanda MacMillan is a health and science writer and editor. Her work appears across brands like Health, Prevention, SELF, O Magazine, Travel + Leisure, Time Out New York, and National Geographic's The ...