Intrauterine devices (IUDs) are small contraceptive devices implanted in the uterus. They can be hormonal or nonhormonal, and they're one of the most effective options for female birth control ...

One morning this past June, Sabrina Melendez drove from her home on Long Island to a Planned Parenthood clinic to get her IUD removed. She and her husband had recently decided they were ready to start ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Genevieve Hofmann is a nurse who helped coauthor new guidelines for better pain management when getting an IUD. (Photo ...