Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Intrauterine devices (IUDs) are some of the most effective birth control options out there. Depending on the brand, IUDs can ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The study, published Wednesday in JAMA Network, found that women who use levonorgestrel-releasing IUDs face an increased risk of ...

A new study found that certain types of birth control, such as Depo-Provera and hormonal IUDs, are linked to a risk of benign ...

She was told it was "just stress." Then anxiety. Then maybe depression. But it started exactly three weeks after her IUD was placed, and nobody connected the dots for two years. If you've ever ...

As Breast Cancer Awareness Month comes to a close, a new study sheds some light on the potential connection between hormonal IUDs and breast cancer. This year, the American Cancer Society (ACS) ...

Intrauterine devices (IUDs) are one of the most effective and low-maintenance forms of birth control available, with a ...

Intrauterine devices (IUDs) are the third most common form of modern birth control used around the world. There are two types of IUDs — copper IUDs that do not release any hormones and hormonal IUDs ...

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.

A comprehensive analysis of birth control methods has unveiled important insights about the relationship between hormonal intrauterine devices and breast cancer risk, prompting medical professionals ...

A new University of Utah Health study determined that hormonal IUDs (left) were comparable to copper IUDs (right) for use as emergency contraceptives. Photo credit: Getty Images Researchers and ...

Having a hormonal intrauterine device (IUD) implanted immediately after birth does not affect a woman's ability to lactate and breastfeed, according to new research by investigators at University of ...

Intrauterine devices (IUDs) can increase breast cancer risk by a similar margin compared to contraceptive pills, a recent study found. Image credit: Martí Sans/Stocksy. IUDs are the third most common ...