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8 IUD side effects to know — from cramping to changes in your period
Common IUD side effects include cramping, irregular bleeding, lighter periods, or sometimes heavier…
Elena Bruess,G. Thomas Ruiz, …
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The different types of IUDs and how to decide which is best for you
There are five different types of IUDs and deciding which is best for you comes down to how long yo…
Erin Heger,Olivia P. Myrick
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TikToker describes excruciating contractions after she got an IUD inserted that a nurse dismissed as normal
Holly Smallwood told the story of her IUD procedure, which was shared by TikTok star Dr. Kunal Sood…
Lindsay Dodgson
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8 questions you're too embarrassed to ask your urogynecologist, from where the G-spot is to what squirting means
Urogynecologists answer questions patients are too afraid to ask about sex and vaginas, including w…
Kelly Burch
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Some birth control options could be banned if they are seen as abortion methods rather than pregnancy prevention, experts say
One expert told Insider the Plan B pill and IUDs are most likely to be scrutinized.
Rebecca Cohen
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The most common IUD side effects and how to treat them, according to OB-GYNs
Common IUD side effects include cramping, irregular bleeding, lighter periods, or sometimes heavier…
Elena Bruess,G. Thomas Ruiz, …
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TikTok videos about IUDs have millions of views, but experts say they may be normalizing dangerous misconceptions
People sharing their experiences of IUDs is a reminder that healthcare should be easily accessible …
Lindsay Dodgson
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3 women were dismissed by doctors and told they were suffering from 'women's issues.' They had serious diseases including endometriosis and cancer.
Insider wrote about 3 women whose serious health issues were overlooked because doctors dismissed t…
Anna Medaris,Andrea Michelson
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Vasectomies are almost 20 times more effective than an IUD and can be undone — here's how successful vasectomy reversals are
Vasectomies are a form of permanent contraception where a doctor severs the tubes that carry sperm …
Erin Heger,Jason R. McKnight
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A woman was told her heavy periods were normal after pregnancy. It was actually an early sign of uterine cancer.
Kelly Pendry, 42, told the BBC that she wonders if her treatment options would be different had she…
Andrea Michelson
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Rihanna is pregnant again 9 months after giving birth — sooner than some experts recommend
Rihanna delivered her first baby in May. On Sunday, she revealed she's pregnant again. Back-to-back…
Anna Medaris
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Britney Spears tells Los Angeles court she wants to remove her IUD and have a baby, but her conservatorship won't let her
Spears gave groundbreaking testimony in her conservatorship case Wednesday, railing against the con…
Kelsey Vlamis,Kim Renfro
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A male doctor thought I was exaggerating how heavy my periods were. One period lasted 83 days and I ended up needing a blood transfusion.
The author shares how a male ER doctor dismissed her symptoms and she had to fight to stay in the h…
Ronny Maye
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A woman thought her swollen armpit and tiredness were caused by pregnancy hormones, but she had stage 4 cancer
Doctors didn't catch Erin Basinger's growing mass at any perinatal appointment. She thinks weight s…
Anna Medaris
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YouTube star Catherine McBroom removed her own IUD to 'get healthy,' according to her reported Snapchat post
The ACE Family's Catherine McBroom faced backlash for the post after experts warned a TikTok trend …
Charlotte Colombo
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I'm transgender and started my medical transition when my child was 11 months old. I'm a better parent because of it.
I'm transgender, and when I stopped chestfeeding due to complications with an IUD placement, I star…
Sage Agee
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A 26-year-old who suffered a ruptured ectopic pregnancy says a doctor sent her home, leaving her to bleed internally for days
A woman with an ectopic pregnancy said an ER physician sent her home. When she was finally treated,…
Anna Medaris
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Don't use herbal supplements to induce abortion. They're toxic and even deadly in high doses.
TikTok users are claiming the herbs mugwort and pennyroyal can induce abortion. Both can be toxic i…
Allana Akhtar
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4 women who had life-threatening ectopic pregnancies describe their harrowing ordeals: 'It nearly killed me'
Some doctors say the end of Roe v. Wade may impede their ability to help women with ectopic pregnan…
Jane Ridley,Doree Lewak
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What 'abortion pills' are also used for, from suicide prevention to stomach ulcers
Mifepristone and misoprostol have uses beyond abortion. Experts say they need to remain available f…