Posts Tagged: IUDs

What to Expect When You Get An IUD

The IUD, or intrauterine device, is a small, flexible, T-shaped device inserted into a woman’s uterus to prevent pregnancy. IUDs are one of the most effective long-term birth control methods available, and have also become one of the most popular in recent years. Women who choose the IUD as a contraceptive solution enjoy many advantages,… Read more »

Many Women Still Lack Access to Long-Term Birth Control

Despite recent scientific gains in the world of female reproductive research, a significant number of American women still lack access to long-lasting contraception following childbirth. According to research conducted at the University of Michigan, although the rate of postpartum IUDs and implants has increased sevenfold over the past five years, 96 percent of those cases… Read more »

Clinics Struggle to Meet Demand for Long-Term Birth Control

Driven by fears that a Trump presidency will make it harder to access contraceptive options, women across the country have begun flocking to reproductive health centers to get birth control before President Obama’s term ends. Long-acting options such as IUDs have seen a particularly significant spike in demand since last month’s election. Under the Affordable… Read more »