Hormonal coils have become increasingly popular in recent years, but a recent study found an unexpected association between the hormonal coil and an increased risk of breast cancer. Although the ...
The coil is the world’s most widely used and inexpensive long-term reversible method of contraception. In Kenya, the varieties available include the Copper T, which is the commonest, the Nova T and ...
In the “ThemenCheck Medizin” procedure offered by the German Institute for Quality and Efficiency in Health Care (IQWiG), interested members of the public can submit proposals for the assessment of ...
Emergency contraception methods, like Plan B, help prevent pregnancy up to five days after having unprotected sex. (Photo: Getty Images) Although emergency contraception has been around for years — ...
A newborn was astonishingly photographed with a T-shaped contraceptive device, just moments after birth, which was supposed to prevent their mother from becoming pregnant. The baby boy, named Matheus ...
How Does a Copper IUD Work? A copper IUD, or intrauterine device, is a small, T-shaped device made of copper or flexible plastic wrapped in copper. The doctor places it inside your uterus to prevent ...
Well, then you could be doing some research on a suitable contraceptive that best suits you but how can you tell what’s suitable for you? Dr Joan Okemo, a consultant obstetrician gynaecologist at Aga ...
Today the pill is taken by more than 3.1 million women in this country, though its use has fallen in recent decades as long-acting reversible contraceptives (LARCs) like the coil or the implant have ...
In the United States, more intrauterine device (IUD) users select levonorgestrel IUDs than copper IUDs for long-term contraception. Currently, clinicians offer only copper IUDs for emergency ...