Constance Zimmer reveals how having an IUD for ‘way too long’ messed with her menopause transition

Constance Zimmer was on birth control “for way too long.” “My general practitioner had told me I should get off my birth ...
KJZZ

Perimenopausal women still need to consider birth control even if they're on hormone therapy

Birth control isn’t just for younger people looking to delay pregnancy. Women in perimenopause also need to think about how ...
USA Today

They went to the doctor for birth control and left in agonizing pain. It's a common problem.

While catching up with a friend, Mallory Tatman discovered they were both getting intrauterine device (IUD) insertions in the coming weeks. But, the experience that followed was jarring. “I figured it ...
Women's Health

Birth Control: Back to the Future?

The pinching pains Sandy Hill felt in her abdomen were a pretty good clue: Something was definitely not right. A few days earlier, Sandy, a 36-year-old marketing executive from Boston, had been fitted ...
11Alive

CDC releases new guidelines, updates recommendations for pain management during IUD insertions

ATLANTA — The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention unveiled new guidelines aimed at enhancing patient care by providing doctors with updated recommendations for administering birth control, ...
New Hampshire Public Radio

More Women Opt For IUD, Contraceptive Implant For Birth Control

Contraceptive implants and IUDs are very effective in preventing pregnancy — nearly 100 percent, statistics show. A new federal survey finds many more women are making this choice than did a decade ...