Medically reviewed by Renita White, MD An intrauterine device (IUD) is a small, plastic, T-shaped device that is inserted ...

Miudella is the first new hormone-free IUD on the market since 1984. Its flexible design means it fits more comfortably ...

A person may also become pregnant with an IUD if it falls out of place. Doctors call this IUD expulsion. When an IUD is in the right place, it will sit at the bottom of the uterus, just past the ...

An IUD is a small, T-shaped device that’s placed in your uterus. It must be prescribed by a doctor, who will place it in your uterus during an outpatient procedure. Five brands of IUDs approved ...

How IUDs affect your period can depend on the type of IUD you get. Some people stop getting their period, while others may have a lighter flow. A few things about IUDs — those flexible, T-shaped ...

and no conception takes place,” says Tara Scott, MD, a gynecologic surgeon at the Gynecology Institute of Chicago. Hormonal birth control, like a hormonal IUD, works by thickening your cervical ...