Amanda MacMillan is a health and science writer and editor. Her work appears across brands like Health, Prevention, SELF, O Magazine, Travel + Leisure, Time Out New York, and National Geographic's The ...
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IUD side effects: How to manage complications
Medically reviewed by Cordelia Nwankwo, MD IUDs are more than 99% effective at preventing pregnancy.With hormonal IUDs, you ...
Dozens of women reported health problems following the removal of a Ballerine IUD. In certain instances, the device became lodged, or its threads snapped. Several women also endured intense pain while ...
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What happens if an IUD breaks?
One morning this past June, Sabrina Melendez drove from her home on Long Island to a Planned Parenthood clinic to get her IUD removed. She and her husband had recently decided they were ready to start ...
Chelsea Daniels knows firsthand that the insertion of intrauterine devices, or IUDs, can be more than just a pinch. “I had two IUDs placed in my life,” Daniels said, “I currently have an IUD, and I ...
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