Just as we still experience winter even when it doesn’t snow,  the absence of a period is not akin to the absence of a ...

Uterine perforation: Very rarely, the IUD may puncture the uterine wall during insertion. Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID): PID is a bacterial infection affecting the female reproductive organs ...

Analysis showed that IUD use led to significant increase of enhancement in 23 of 48 patients, indicating that there are hormonal effects caused by IUD use that occur well beyond the uterus.

An IUD is a tiny T-shaped contraceptive device that is inserted through the cervix into the uterus. There are two types: hormonal IUDs and the non-hormonal copper IUD.

While there are two types of IUDs (copper and hormonal), both are small T-shaped devices that stay in your uterus anywhere from three to 10 years, depending on the kind you get.

The hormone-free Paragard IUD uses a small amount of copper—approximately 176 mg, per the FDA—to weaken sperm by creating an inhospitable environment in your uterus that isn’t sperm-friendly.

They also thin the lining of your uterus, which has the side effect for many people of making periods lighter. Some hormonal IUD users even find that, after a while, they don’t get periods at all.

Nonhormonal copper IUDs of different sizes can benefit different body types. About one in five women may discontinue IUD use ...

Miudella is the first new hormone-free IUD on the market since 1984. Its flexible design means it fits more comfortably inside the uterus. For the first time in more than 40 years, a new hormone ...

IUDs prevent pregnancy by stopping sperm from reaching and fertilizing eggs in the uterus. Most are shaped like a "T" and are about the size of the quarter, so that they can be implanted in the ...

The hormones from the IUD spread out onto the cells lining the uterus and block growth. Similar to the copper IUD, the hormonal IUD causes the cervical mucus to be thick and also causes the lining ...