IUD Risks: When IUDs become embedded, surgical removal might be necessary
Among the most severe potential complications of an IUD are the risks of perforation, infection, and/or expulsion of the device.…
Do IUD’s Really Liberate Women?
Spears’s gut-wrenching testimony starkly illustrates that when women cede control of their bodies to devices like IUDs, it paves the way for an alarming loss of bodily autonomy — all the more horrific for women who were forced to have the device implanted in the first place,
Thousands of women have reported the copper IUD broke in their bodies, causing complications
According to a new report by Spotlight for America, more than 3,000 women have reported to the FDA that the…
Is my IUD misplaced?
Some women who have had intrauterine devices (IUDs) inserted, whether a hormonal IUD or a copper IUD, experience symptoms such…
Study: Women Seeking IUD Removal Face Roadblocks to Care
In a study published in February 2020 in the international reproductive health journal Contraception, researchers found that many women seeking…
The Power in Sharing Your IUD Story
“We cannot rely on doctors to be upfront with women about the risks of birth control. So, it’s up to…
Three Things You Don’t Often Hear About the IUD
When you are considering any type of birth control, you want to have all the information necessary to make an…
How it should go when you ask your doctor to remove an IUD
While some women report getting push back from their doctors when they request to have their intrauterine device (IUD) or…
When IUDs Fail or Become Misplaced: Risks to Pregnant Moms and Babies
IUD (intrauterine device) birth control implants don’t always stay put. This may not come as a surprise, given the many…
Birth Control Is Linked to Blood Clots, Even for Nonsmokers
NEWS FLASH: Hormonal birth control can cause strokes and heart attacks even if you’re young and don’t smoke! Of course,…