The hormonal and copper IUDs are both considered effective forms of contraception. Learn how various IUDs compare and what may make them less effective.
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.
Progestogen-only hormonal contraceptives – like the mini pill, implant and Mirena IUD – are all worse for mood, she said. Ms Kulkarni’s research suggests that women who have had early life ...