The most common side effect after getting an IUD inserted is cramping. Hormonal IUDs like Mirena can make your period lighter and, in some cases, stop it altogether. Non-hormonal copper IUDs can cause ...

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 ...

When a Thousand Oaks 16-year-old started taking birth control pills, she hoped it would relieve her symptoms of endometriosis. The pill provided some relief, but the severe effects it had on her mood ...

A young woman in a TikTok video unfolds a drug information package insert, revealing a paper large enough to cover her curled up body. “When they forget to give you a blanket but you brought your ...

There are five types of IUDs, all of which are more than 99% effective at preventing pregnancy. IUDs can be divided into one of two categories: hormonal and non-hormonal. Which IUD is best for you ...

While millions of women rely on hormonal birth control for reproductive health management many remain unaware of its potential effects on hair growth and texture. These changes often overlooked in ...

Charlotte Freed first got a hormonal IUD when she was a teenager. She wasn't sexually active at the time, but she wanted to be protected from pregnancy before she started college. This was also a time ...