How Does Mirena Work for Birth Control? Mirena is a small, flexible plastic, T-shaped system that slowly releases small amounts of a progestin hormone (levonorgestrel) into your uterus. It is the ...

Previously, doctors were not encouraged to offer pain medication to patients receiving IUDs, leaving people in the dark about how to manage their care and reduce discomfort going into the procedure.

Although women have long complained about IUD pain, the issue has become more prominent as younger IUD users post videos on social media about the procedure.

But complaints of pain are not limited to the small, long-lasting birth control device.

If you're going to get the highly effective form of birth control, what do you need to know? We consulted experts.

The CDC unveiled new guidelines aimed at enhancing patient care by providing doctors with updated recommendations for administering birth control.

But complaints of pain are not limited to the small, long-lasting birth control device.

But complaints of pain are not limited to the small, long-lasting birth control device. Many relatively quick outpatient procedures can cause pain, including biopsies and examinations of the ...

But complaints of pain are not limited to the small, long-lasting birth control device.

It’s not just IUDs. Gynecologists and patients are focused on making procedures less painful Federal officials affirmed this month that the pain people might feel when getting an IUD can be more ...