Medically reviewed by Renita White, MD Key Takeaways Hormonal IUDs can help manage endometriosis symptoms like pain and ...

When TikToker Bridget Goes took a video of herself getting her first IUD removed and her second one inserted in June, she didn’t expect the video to go viral, drawing nearly 900,000 views since. In ...

A viral TikTok video of a woman allegedly showing users a “do-it-yourself IUD removal” — claiming she removed her own intra-uterine device herself, at home — is prompting others who want to remove ...

Doctors have condemned a controversial TikTok trend in which women remove their own contraceptive coils to save themselves money and pain. AFP via Getty Images They want them to pull the plug on ...

You can get pregnant with an intrauterine device (IUD), but it's rare. IUDs are small, flexible devices shaped like the ...

IUD insertion is free, but removal can cost hundreds of dollars, and patients can face pushback from doctors reluctant to remove such a trusty device.

When you get an IUD, it’s normal to feel cramping. “Your uterus is a muscle, and when you place something inside of it, the muscle responds by tightening,” says Lisa Holloway, a nurse practitioner ...

An icon in the shape of a lightning bolt. Impact Link A TikToker said she accidentally pulled her IUD out after it got stuck on her menstrual cup. The user, @salmoncomplex, said she was trying to take ...

Intrauterine devices are highly effective, but some women find insertion painful. Here’s how to prepare. By Catherine Pearson Ten percent of women in the United States between the ages of 15 and 49 ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Geri Stengel writes about the success factors of women entrepreneurs. For decades, women seeking long-acting birth control have ...