Anderson, 25, of Scranton, Pennsylvania, asked her doctor how much it might cost. At the time, she was working in a U.S.

During her annual OB-GYN visit, Callie Anderson asked about getting off the birth control pill. “We decided the best option ...

From a pool of over 2 million women of reproductive age, users of most methods of hormonal contraception -- including ...

Instead, she decided to get an IUD, also known as an intrauterine device, which is a small piece of plastic that is inserted into the uterus to prevent pregnancy. She was told by her doctor that ...

Some discomfort or pain may occur with an IUD insertion. However, the insertion process is usually quick, taking less than 30 seconds. Some older research suggests that more than 70% of people who ...

Ahead of the government's response this week to a Senate inquiry into access to reproductive health care in Australia, the ...

Learn more about how to determine whether it’s right for you. The copper IUD is a long lasting, nonhormonal birth control placed into the uterus by a doctor, explains Kecia Gaither, MD ...

Three in ten women are afraid of the pain of placing an IUD and have, therefore, avoided this type of contraception in the ...

The government will also set up eight centers to train health-care professionals in IUD insertion, and ensure they are skilled and confident. The Coalition has vowed to match this commitment if it ...