During her annual OB-GYN visit, Callie Anderson told her doctor she wanted to get off the birth-control pill. “We decided the best option for me was an IUD,” she said, referring to an intrauterine ...

Being a new mom means all your attention is on your baby. Birth control may not be on your priority list. Missing a pill or forgetting protection may happen due to sleepless nights and endless chores.

Contraceptive implants and IUDs are very effective in preventing pregnancy — nearly 100 percent, statistics show. A new federal survey finds many more women are making this choice than did a decade ...

An IUD lasts for years and is more than 99% effective at preventing pregnancy. IUDs come in two main forms: hormonal and non-hormonal, with drawbacks and advantages to both. After a doctor inserts an ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. “I regularly speak with patients who are nervous to talk about sex and birth control,” Dr. Kyle Graham, board-certified OBGYN and ...

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 ...

The Trump administration's recently announced changes to health insurance rules have raised concerns among people wondering how they'll be affected. This week, I address some of the questions likely ...

After getting an IUD, one woman started noticing unexpected hair changes – in places she'd already had laser removal. Here’s why it happens, and what to know before you book in I can hardly remember a ...