An intrauterine device, better known as an IUD, is a form of birth control that is inserted into the uterus, where it sits above the cervix. There are two forms of this contraception: hormonal and ...

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"Excruciatingly painful" — that's how PS producer Jordan Shalhoub describes their first attempt at getting an IUD. The insertion was so uncomfortable that ultimately it failed and Shalhoub left ...

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Intrauterine devices (IUDs) are one of the most effective and low-maintenance forms of birth control available, with a ...

“The kind of pain that I experienced, for the length of time that I did… I would have ripped out my IUD with my teeth if I could have.” Holly Jameson*, a 23-year-old college-aged woman living in Rhode ...

"I’m so scared for removal day. I’ve actually had flashbacks to it being inserted, which have triggered a small panic attack.