Medically reviewed by Renita White, MD An intrauterine device (IUD) is a small, T-shaped device that’s placed inside the uterus to prevent pregnancy. These devices, available in two types—hormonal and ...

But Dr. Wolgemuth says certain factors can up your risk of feeling pain while getting an IUD placed, like never giving birth, ...

To understand the risk of pelvic infection with an IUD, one must first understand how clinical infection occurs. The bacterial milieu of the vagina sits in a steady-state equilibrium in women who ...

You can schedule your IUD removal at any point during your menstrual cycle, according to Barb Dehn, NP, a women's health nurse practitioner in the Silicon Valley area of Northern California.

Symptoms of an ectopic pregnancy typically include pelvic pain ... to disinfect the area. Next, the provider will measure the length of your uterus and then insert the IUD. You may feel some ...

and so there's a string with the IUD that allows for bacteria to go up into your uterus and out the fallopian tubes and cause a possibility of pelvic inflammatory disease and infertility.

Brenna Symanski vividly remembers the pain of having her intrauterine device (IUD) changed. "For a split second, it felt like every cell in my body was on fire," she recalled. An IUD ...