A new study has found a link between hormonal intrauterine devices (IUDs) and breast cancer. The research is important, but media reports of a large increase in risk may be causing unnecessary worry.

Even while the use of IUDs and sterilization has fallen nationwide, it is rising sharply in Xinjiang. The population control measures are backed by mass detention both as a threat and as a ...

If you’re in the market for a new type of birth control, you might consider a method you don’t have to think about every day, or every time you have sex. One of the most effective, if ...

A group of reproductive doctors from Atlanta will be visiting Project Chimps next week to perform IUD procedures on several chimpanzees in Blue Ridge.

Among these contraceptive methods, IUDs are known for their effectiveness and convenience. However, recent discussions about their possible effects on mental health, such as depression ...

There's another hurdle that many experts believe is just as difficult to overcome: providers who delay or dissuade people from removing their IUDs. "Clinicians intentionally delay and deny early ...

The Federal Government has reiterated its commitment to achieving zero maternal mortality in Nigeria, emphasizing the role of ...

You shouldn't have to wait a month,' says one Ontario physician. But her peers lack much financial incentive to use IUD ...

Copper IUDs (intrauterine devices) are a safe and effective type of birth control. It works by preventing sperm from fertilizing any eggs. Learn more about how to determine whether it’s right ...

The story shocked people around the world and exposed a serious human rights issue: that the Chinese government has used its power to force the use of IUDs, abortions and sterilization on members of ...