Medically reviewed by Lindsay Cook, PharmD An intrauterine device (IUD) is a popular form of reversible birth control. Both ...

The most common side effect after getting an IUD inserted is cramping. Hormonal IUDs like Mirena can make your period lighter and, in some cases, stop it altogether. Non-hormonal copper IUDs can ...

Medically reviewed by Renita White, MD An intrauterine device (IUD) is a small, T-shaped device that’s placed inside the ...

The key differences between hormonal IUDs (Mirena, Skyla, Liletta, and Kyleena) and nonhormonal IUDs (Paragard) are what they’re made of, how they work, how long they last, and possible side ...

The Practitioners Supply Order (PSO) list allows health care practitioners to get funded medicines for use in their clinics. Pharmac is also proposing to increase the number of Jadelle contraceptive ...

Thousands of people will find it easier to get long-acting contraceptive implants without making a return trip to the GP ...

They don't have to think about. And, like I said the new Mirena IUD can even make their periods lighter. And most women are thrilled. They don't want heavier periods, they want lighter periods.

Pharmac is consulting on a proposal allow women to get a Mirena and Jaydess IUD directly from their doctor or nurse, during their appointment. Under the current system, people need to get a ...

The EU decision follows a green light from the FDA for longer-duration use of Mirena – an intrauterine device (IUD) that also delivers the hormone levonorgestrel – in August. It was first ...

An IUD lasts for years and is more than 99% effective at preventing pregnancy. IUDs come in two main forms: hormonal and non-hormonal, with drawbacks and advantages to both. After a doctor inserts ...

progesterone-only methods like Mirena IUD, or progesterone injections or implants," Dr. Dr. Stutzman emphasizes that in the most severe cases, the best treatment is to remove the ovaries.