You can get pregnant with an intrauterine device (IUD), but it's rare. IUDs are small, flexible devices shaped like the letter T that can be inserted into a person’s uterus by a healthcare provider.

Someone asked us: I need a contraceptive that isn't hormonal. I'm allergic to condoms. I've heard a copper IUD can be painful or dangerous. What are my options? If hormones aren’t your thing, you ...

You can get pregnant with an intrauterine device (IUD), but it's rare. IUDs are small, flexible devices shaped like the letter T that can be inserted into a person’s uterus by a healthcare provider.

To avoid pregnancy, do not have sex the week before your IUD removal day. If you continue to have sex up to your appointment, make sure that you use a condom or other non-hormonal birth control method ...

Researchers are investigating lower-dose alternatives, non-hormonal methods, and personalized risk assessments to help women make better-informed decisions. While the study on hormonal IUD risk ...

But then Mika softly interrupted my self-loathing with a suggestion: “Or you could get the non-hormonal copper IUD as emergency contraception. And then take it out when you get your next period ...

The only long acting non hormonal contraceptive on the market is the copper coil (IUD) which is a small, T-shaped device made of plastic and copper that is inserted into your womb by a doctor or ...

There are ongoing concerns about potential competitive impacts on Paragard due to the approval of a new non-hormonal IUD. The company is still facing some production constraints with MyDay, although ...

Japan’s Astellas has started treating patients in a phase 3 trial of fezolinetant, a non-hormonal drug for menopausal symptoms that the company views as a big growth prospect in the coming years.

Doctors at UW Health say there has been an increase in patients looking for long-acting reversible contraception (LARC). This increase goes back to June 2022 when the ...