A Kenyan woman had her IUD disappear only to be discovered embedded far into the Fallopian tube (Shutterstock) Promoters of the coil, also known as the IUD contraceptive, will normally say reports ...

Should your IUD hurt? How can it affect your sex life? Stylist asks two healthcare experts the most important questions about the coil. “Having a coil fitted should not be traumatic or very ...

Hormonal coils, which release low levels of hormones into the body, are one of two types of contraceptive intrauterine device (IUD). The other is the so-called "copper" coil, which doesn't release ...

If you're thinking about getting an IUD, you're probably wondering about the cost of an IUD. Though 99% effective as birth control, the small, T-shaped devices known as intrauterine devices (IUDs ...

One of the most effective, if sometimes misunderstood, options for contraception is an intrauterine device (IUD). An IUD is a small device, made of flexible plastic in the shape of a T ...

The symptoms of a displaced intrauterine device (IUD), or expulsion, include abdominal or pelvic pain and vaginal bleeding. It typically happens if strong uterine contractions cause the device to ...

Coils are more protective than other methods ... Risks of hormonal and nonhormonal IUDs As with any birth control, the IUD offers benefits but also carries risks. People may wish to talk to ...

A campaigner who led calls for better pain relief during coil fitting is delighted doctors ... her painful experience of having an intrauterine device (IUD) fitted. And after many others were ...

Some discomfort or pain may occur with an IUD insertion. However, the insertion process is usually quick, taking less than 30 seconds. Some older research suggests that more than 70% of people who ...

While the doctor fitting the coil did ask whether they should stop, Manchetty recalled that they did not offer any aesthetic or sedation options. The presenter later got the IUD removed because it ...