Being a new mom means all your attention is on your baby. Birth control may not be on your priority list. Missing a pill or forgetting protection may happen due to sleepless nights and endless chores.

During her annual OB-GYN visit, Callie Anderson told her doctor she wanted to get off the birth-control pill. “We decided the best option for me was an IUD,” she said, referring to an intrauterine ...

Taking charge of your reproductive health is a personal priority for many women. Intrauterine devices (IUDs) are a form of long-acting contraception and the reasons women choose them are as personal ...

When news breaks, you need to understand what actually matters — and what to do about it. At Vox, our mission to help you make sense of the world has never been more vital. But we can’t do it on our ...

Shortly after my 20th birthday, I decided it was time to seriously consider my birth control options. Although I had ...

How IUDs affect your period can depend on the type of IUD you get. Some people stop getting their period, while others may have a lighter flow. A few things about IUDs are certain. For one thing, the ...

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 ...

Here's why and when you should get your IUD removed, as well as what to expect during the IUD removal process.

More patients want nonhormonal methods of birth control. Yet only one copper IUD is currently available in the United States. By Annie Burns-Pieper When Blis Savidge wanted to change birth control ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Geri Stengel writes about the success factors of women entrepreneurs. For decades, women seeking long-acting birth control have ...

Constance Zimmer was on birth control “for way too long.” “My general practitioner had told me I should get off my birth control at 50,” she told The Post. “I had an IUD, so I was like, ‘Oh, next year ...