Ultrasound guidance can reduce IUD insertion time compared to conventional methods

Fear of pain can deter some patients from choosing intrauterine devices (IUDs). In a study appearing in The Annals of Family ...
USA Today

What is an IUD? Answering the birth control questions you were too afraid to ask

As lawmakers across the United States attempt to ban or limit contraception options, medical experts are hoping to clear up misinformation. More than 65% of women in the U.S. between the ages of 15 ...
USA Today

Can you get pregnant with an IUD? It's unlikely but not impossible. Here's what you need to know.

More than 65% of women in the U.S. between the ages of 15 and 49 used some form of contraception between 2017 and 2019, according to the most recent National Survey of Family Growth (NSFG) analysis.
The New York Times

What to Know Before Getting an IUD

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 ...
KPBS

New IUD pain guidelines and the need for informed consent

S1: Welcome in San Diego , it's Jade Hindman. On today's show , we'll discuss new CDC guidelines for IUD pain management. That's the intrauterine device , the third most common birth control in the US ...