Copper intrauterine devices are a common contraceptive due to their long-acting effects and affordability. However, the first few months of use are associated with several side effects.

IUDs can be inserted by GPs, gynaecologists and family planning doctors, but in Alice Springs there aren't enough local ...

Taking charge of your reproductive health is a personal priority for many women. Intrauterine devices (IUDs) are a form of long-acting contraception and the reasons women choose them are as personal ...

How scientists are trying to make in-office gynecological procedures a little more comfortable. Many women dread the pain that typically accompanies the insertion of an intrauterine device (IUD) ...

Credit: Womad. The Womed Leaf consists of a proprietary polymer that is inserted into the uterine cavity immediately after completion of a hysteroscopic adhesiolysis procedure. The device is indicated ...

After adjusting for other factors, use of a menstrual cup was found to be independently linked to IUD displacement. The risk of intrauterine device (IUD) displacement may be increased in women who use ...

Increased endometrial thickness is a potential sign of endometrial cancer. Doctors are most likely to be concerned if you also experience bleeding. Endometrial thickness refers to the thickness of the ...

Chelsea Daniels knows firsthand that the insertion of intrauterine devices, or IUDs, can be more than just a pinch. “I had two IUDs placed in my life,” Daniels said, “I currently have an IUD, and I ...

The projections come as data shows increases in uterine cancer cases and deaths. Uterine cancer cases in the U.S. will rise significantly by 2050, with Black women three times more likely to die from ...

GALESBURG, Ill. — A Galesburg family is raising awareness of a disease affecting thousands. Sherina Anderson, 59, is in hospice with endometrial cancer. It's the fourth most common cancer for women in ...