IUD
Contraception
I Paid $500 to Be Sedated for My IUD Insertion
Yes, you have the option. Here’s how to ask for it.
Health
6 Ways You Can Still Get Pregnant After Taking Emergency Contraception
Now is not the time for another "oops" moment.
Contraception
When Is It OK to Get Your IUD Removed?
You don’t have to keep it in just because you can.
Contraception
IUD Expulsion Is Rare, But It Happened to Me (Twice!)
And doctors still aren't sure why.
Contraception
Are Doctors Underestimating the Pain of IUD Insertion?
This felt more like a punch than a pinch.
Abortion
This Woman Live-Instagrammed Her IUD Insertion To Reiterate The Importance Of Planned Parenthood
And dropped some knowledge about the organization along the way.
Sexual & Reproductive Health
Planned Parenthood's President Says Requests For IUDs Have Jumped By 900 Percent
Women are afraid they'll lose access to birth control.
Contraception
Yes, You Can Get An IUD Inserted Immediately After Giving Birth
Doctors are fans of this option—here's why.
Contraception
No, You Should Absolutely Not Remove Your IUD At Home
This is the opposite of a good DIY venture.
Contraception
How To Know If Your IUD Is Falling Out
The truth about what happens when IUDs make a break for it.
Contraception
The Birth Control Method That's Even More Effective Than An IUD
Once it’s nestled securely in your arm, the Nexplanon implant can prevent pregnancy for up to three years.
Contraception
Want To Reduce Unintended Pregnancies And Abortions? Give Women LARCs
LARCs: long-acting reversible contraceptives.
Periods
This Is How Your Period Changes When You Get An IUD
IUDs are incredible when it comes to preventing pregnancy, but that’s not the only thing they’re up to when they’re in there.
Health
New Study Reveals What Really Happens When You Defund Planned Parenthood
Spoiler alert: It's exactly what you expected.
Sexual & Reproductive Health
17 Women Describe What It Actually Feels Like To Get An IUD
"It was like a longer, pinchier Pap smear."
Contraception
16 Things You Need To Know Before Getting An IUD
If you really don't want a baby in your uterus, you might want to put one of these in there instead.