Jan. 27 (UPI) --Hormonal intrauterine devices are just as effective as their copper and plastic counterparts at providing emergency contraception and preventing unwanted pregnancies, a study published ...

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NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Some intrauterine devices (IUDs), already a long-term birth control option, are effective for even longer than recommended, according to a new review of past studies. The ...

“We need to bring the sex back into birth control,” said Larry Swiader, senior director of digital media at Bedsider, an online educational resource on birth control operated by the National Campaign ...

More teens are opting for an IUD, which experts say is one of the most effective types of birth control. (Photo illustration: Ivana Cruz for Yahoo News; photo: Getty Images) Teen birth rates in the ...

Your chance of getting pregnant with an IUD is 0.1% to 0.2%. So, for every 1,000 women with an IUD, one to two of them will become pregnant. If you get pregnant with an IUD, it's usually because the ...

Data showing that Liletta (Allergan/Medicines360), a 52-mg levonorgestrel-releasing intrauterine device (IUD), was highly effective in preventing pregnancy out to 5 years in slim to obese American ...

Hormonal intrauterine devices (IUDs) are a type of birth control method to prevent pregnancy. They can work for up to 7 years, depending on the brand that doctors recommend. Some people may also find ...

A copper intrauterine device (IUD), also known as “the coil”, is a popular form of non-hormonal birth control, thanks to its long-lasting effects and reversability. However, many women who choose to ...

Emergency contraceptive sales spiked in late June after the U.S. Supreme Court ruling in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization overturned the constitutional right to an abortion. Some large ...

Think getting your tubes tied is better at preventing pregnancy than an IUD? California researchers debunked that long-held belief by reviewing pregnancy statistics for more than 83,000 women who used ...

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Many women may think birth control pills and condoms are better at pregnancy prevention than they actually are, a new study suggests. Researchers found that of more than ...