An Idaho woman who got pregnant despite using birth control described the shocking moment her baby emerged from the womb — triumphantly clutching her intrauterine device in his hand. “When all the ...
An Idaho woman who says she got pregnant while she had an IUD gave birth last week, and in a now-viral TikTok, she shared footage from the delivery—including a photo that appears to show her adorable ...
A newborn boy's first photo this month was like no other: It included the birth control device that should have prevented his mother's pregnancy. Paula dos Santos Escudero Alvarez, 32, put her ...
A woman who went to the hospital because she thought her IUD was causing painful cramps was left speechless when doctors told her the actual cause. TikTok user Nat (@mamacitanat) went viral after ...
An intrauterine device (IUD) is a type of long-acting birth control. It’s a small device that your doctor can put into your uterus to prevent pregnancy. There are two main types: copper IUDs (ParaGard ...
You may get pregnant immediately once an IUD is out. Since the IUD stays in the uterus, hormone production related to fertility generally isn’t affected. When it comes to birth control, an ...
Intrauterine devices are highly effective, but some women find insertion painful. Here’s how to prepare. By Catherine Pearson Ten percent of women in the United States between the ages of 15 and 49 ...
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recently issued new guidance on managing pain during IUD insertion, but doctors say the updated advice — while a step in the right direction — doesn’t ...