Oct 28, 2025 ... Seven years after my first IUD insertion, I found myself back where it all started — thinking about birth control access and planning ahead.

For most people, the risk of blood clots is low when they use the combination pill, the ring, and the patch. But smoking.

Nov 9, 2021 ... Two exceptions are the patch and emergency contraception. For the patch, Xulane or Zafemy, may be less effective if you weigh more than 198 ...

Nov 2, 2021 ... For less than 1 in 1,000 people having an IUD placed, the IUD can get stuck in or puncture the uterus—also known as perforation.

Nov 3, 2021 ... The IUD is among the most effective methods out there. In fact, all of the IUDs are over 99% effective at preventing pregnancy.

Yes. All the available birth control devices, including the copper IUD, have been rigorously tested for safety and are FDA-approved to use for years.

IUDs are safe for most people with a uterus, and copper toxicity is super rare. That said, it can happen, especially in people with Wilson's Disease, a rare ...

IUD (Intrauterine Device) Implant (Nexplanon) Birth control shot (Depo-Provera) Birth control ring Birth control patch Birth control pill Diaphragm Condom ...

Apr 5, 2017 ... Super effective, lasts for years, low-maintenance, and private (though some partners can feel the strings). You can choose hormonal or non- ...

Jul 11, 2013 ... This new option is an IUD called Skyla. Like the other IUDs on the U.S. market, Mirena and ParaGard, Skyla sits inside the uterus and is more ...