Tag: IUD
Will an IUD help with cramps? My Ob-Gyn doctor suggested it because I have trouble remembering to take regular medication. I just want to know if it’s a good idea.
Updated 14 August 2019 under Ask Us.The hormonal IUD (intra-uterine device) is one of the best ways to prevent pregnancy, as it is more than 99% effective. You don’t need to worry about forgetting a pill. […]
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I had unprotected sex yesterday. Can you give some information about Emergency Contraception and how to take it?
Updated 14 January 2016 under Ask Us.Emergency contraception (EC) is a backup method of birth control for preventing pregnancy after unprotected sex. Even though it’s commonly called the “morning-after pill,” there are three types of EC […]
Read more »How old do you have to be to get either the hormonal implant in your arm or an IUD?
Updated 19 March 2015 under Ask Us.Both the hormonal implant and the IUD (intrauterine device) are safe long term birth control options for both healthy teens and adult women. They last for several years, require no […]
Read more »Intra-Uterine Devices (IUDs)
Updated 30 August 2023 under Health Guides.An intra-uterine device is a type of birth control that is inserted through the vagina and cervix into the uterus to prevent pregnancy. There is more than one kind of […]
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