Rashi Chowdhary talks about the lesser-known hormonal implications of copper IUDs, especially their impact on estrogen, zinc, ...

The clinic had just begun offering nitrous oxide, or laughing gas, to patients to help manage pain during IUD placements and, given the alternative — to undergo the procedure sans anesthetics — she ...

Hormonal birth control uses synthetic versions of the naturally occurring hormones estrogen and progesterone to prevent ...

Allen’s cohost, Miquita Oliver, noted that she has also had five abortions over the years. “Lily, I’m so happy I can say that ...

Myths surrounding contraception can lead to misunderstanding and keep people from making informed decisions. Read on to know ...

A French study found that menstrual cup users had a 2.6 times higher risk for IUD displacement or expulsion, even after a ...

The CUP-DIU study explored the relationship between IUD displacement and the use of a menstrual cup in 747 women who consulted for follow-up of their IUD at 2 primary care facilities in Paris.

The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists said over the counter drugs, such as Ibuprofen, are not effective ...

Copper might not be the most exciting or cutting-edge medtech material, but this metal is used in a wide range of medical ...

Tampons and IUDs enter the body the same way, but they don’t end up in the same place and shouldn’t affect each other. In other words, tampons are safe.

The conduits, which are spooled in big stacks on a boat before being buried in an underwater trench, are a crucial part of ...

A Rutgers-led team of scientists has developed an eco-friendly, very stable, ultra-bright material and used it to generate deep-blue light (emission at ~450 nm) in a light-emitting diode (LED), an ...