The hormonal and copper IUDs are both considered effective forms of contraception. Learn how various IUDs compare and what may make them less effective.

There is no time like the present to consider the many birth control options available to us, each with their own unique ...

A young woman in her 20s presented with a misplaced intrauterine ball Ballerine MIDI intrauterine copper coil device. Her general practitioner had referred her to a tertiary maternity and gynaecology ...

Many women worry hormonal contraceptives have dangerous side-effects including increased cancer risk. But this perception is often out of proportion with the actual risks.

While the copper IUD is one of the most effective contraceptive methods available, its side effects can be significant. In ...

The contraceptive pill is responsible for preventing more cancers than it contributes to. Long-acting contraceptives seem to ...

He can be reached by phone at 412-641-1440, by fax at 412-641-1133. Creinin MD. Intrauterine Devices: Separating Fact From Fallacy. MedGenMed 1(1), 1999. [formerly published in Medscape Women's ...

Copper IUD Birth Control:- The copper IUD (intrauterine device) is a long-acting, reversible form of birth control. It is a small, T-shaped device made of plastic and copper that is inserted into ...

When an IUD is chosen as the contraceptive method after a first ... by fax at 412-641-1133. Creinin MD. Intrauterine Devices: Separating Fact From Fallacy. MedGenMed 1(1), 1999.

There has been a shift away from the use of more reliable hormonal methods of contraception to less reliable fertility ...