Conservative treatment solely with a levonorgestrel-releasing intrauterine device (IUD) led to a 75% response rate for complex atypical hyperplasia and endometrial cancer in a small cohort of low-risk ...

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 ...

For some patients who have early endometrial cancer or a precancerous condition, a hysterectomy may not be a good option because of serious health issues or the desire to preserve fertility. Now, a ...

What's not to love about intrauterine devices (IUDs)? Once that little T-shaped contraceptive is implanted in your uterus, you can finally stop worrying about forgetting to take your pill or wondering ...

IUDs, like all forms of birth control, come with a risk of complications. In the case of an IUD, that can be as minor as it falling out or as severe as it puncturing the patient's uterus.

An intrauterine device (IUD) is a small, plastic, T-shaped device that is inserted into the uterus to prevent pregnancy. It ...

Q: I’d love to have a reliable form of contraception that requires very little involvement on my part. I’ve been considering an IUD but I’ve heard horror stories about IUDs and pelvic infections. Are ...

Perforation is another rare complication, in which the IUD pushes through or into the muscle of the uterus and occurs in 1-2 per 1,000 insertions. In a small percentage of cases, the device may pass ...

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. A woman's IUD that appeared to be "missing" from her uterus turned up in an unusual place: her ...

MENLO PARK, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--AEGEA Medical, Inc. has announced the commencement of the Post-Ablation Cavity Access (PACE II) clinical study in women who previously underwent endometrial ...

IUDs, like all forms of birth control, come with a risk of complications. In the case of an IUD, that can be as minor as it falling out or as severe as it puncturing the patient's uterus.