An IUD lasts for years and is more than 99% effective at preventing pregnancy. IUDs come in two main forms: hormonal and non-hormonal, with drawbacks and advantages to both. After a doctor inserts an ...

When it comes to navigating long-acting reversible contraception (LARC) options, intrauterine devices, better known as IUDs, are one of the most talked about options. These T-shaped devices have ...

The intrauterine device (IUD) is one of the most effective forms of reversible birth control. In fact, it's up to 20 times more effective than birth control pills, the patch, or the ring, according to ...

While IUDs are among the most effective birth control methods, pregnancies can still occur in rare cases, often due to device expulsion, prolonged use, or timing of insertion. Doctors warn that such ...

Eight years ago, after Donald Trump won the election, there was a 21.6% increase in the number of IUD insertions. On the day the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in 2022, IUD appointments ...

Pharma Dynamics has launched the country’s first generic levonorgestrel 52 mg IUD — a lower-cost, clinically equivalent ...

According to Ingrid Singels, associate director for Pharma Dynamics’ scientific division, among the most significant barriers ...