An intrauterine device (IUD) is a long-term method of birth control. It’s a small T-shaped device that’s inserted into your uterus. IUDs are made of plastic or copper. Some also contain hormones.

Hormonal intrauterine devices (IUDs) are a type of birth control method to prevent pregnancy. They can work for up to 7 years, depending on the brand that doctors recommend. Some people may also find ...

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 ...

Intrauterine devices (IUDs) just got a big seal of approval, this time from the American Academy of Pediatrics, which recently endorsed them as an excellent method to prevent teenage pregnancy. Add to ...

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Intrauterine devices are highly effective, but some women find insertion painful. Here’s how to prepare. By Catherine Pearson Ten percent of women in the United States between the ages of 15 and 49 ...

A retrospective study of women who became pregnant while using intrauterine devices shows that more than half of the IUDs were malpositioned. A retrospective study of women who became pregnant while ...

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 ...