Okay, you finally got that intrauterine device (IUD) you were thinking about, and you managed to survive the whole insertion process. Whew. Now, you don't have to think about it until the IUD has to ...

If you're the proud new owner of an intrauterine device (IUD), congrats! You're about to have three to 10 years of seriously effective contraception. There's just one thing you need to get used to: ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Okay, you finally got that intrauterine device (IUD) you were thinking about, and you managed to survive the whole insertion ...

So you got an IUD and dealt with the insertion process (ugh). The pros? Now you don’t have to set a daily alarm to take your birth control pill, or remember to change your patch every week, or swap ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Should you—to quote Beyoncé—check up on it? Birth control has been around for decades, but all those options can sometimes be ...

IUD expulsion can cause symptoms like abdominal or pelvic pain and vaginal bleeding. Check if your IUD is in place by feeling for the thin strings every month. If you think your IUD has fallen out, ...

Anyone who’s looked into getting an IUD is probably already familiar with the fact that it is possible for the device to slip out of place — but few things drive home how important it is to check ...

Every item on this page was chosen by an ELLE editor. We may earn commission on some of the items you choose to buy. I recently got an IUD before having penetrative-vaginal sex for the first time and ...

Birth control has been around for decades, but all those options can sometimes be confusing. That’s particularly true when it comes to intrauterine devices (IUDs), which are becoming more and more ...