Hormonal coils, which release low levels of hormones into the body, are one of two types of contraceptive intrauterine device (IUD). The other is the so-called "copper" coil, which doesn't release ...

Perhaps you’re simply done with using semi-permanent contraception. What happens then? We asked 11 women to share their experiences of having the coil taken out, and what they use for ...

Some patients in her area are waiting nine months for a coil - also used for contraception - to be fitted, compared to two weeks in most of the country. Cardiff and Vale health board said it has ...

More than 1000 Australian women who suffered chronic pain have lost a class action lawsuit against a pharmaceutical giant ...

Justice Andrew Keogh said chronic pelvic pain and abnormal uterine bleeding commonly affected women of reproductive age.

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Hormonal coils have become increasingly popular in recent years, but a recent study found an ...

The Supreme Court has rejected claims of thousands of Australian women who said a metal coil contraceptive device left them in debilitating pain, saying their symptoms could not be linked to the ...