Searching for the right birth control can feel like a serious quest, and sometimes it takes trial and error to decide on the ...

In fact, for plenty of people on hormonal contraception, it’s perfectly safe to skip the withdrawal period and breeze past ...

President-elect Donald Trump has said that he won’t ban birth control. But during his previous presidency, he did impose ...

Birth control can be an overwhelming topic. Social media, news reports and day-to-day conversations are rife with false information surrounding contraception. SPECS is here to break down some ...

An IUD is an internal form of birth control placed inside the uterus with the strings hanging from the cervix. Learn about ...

Finding the right method isn’t just about preventing pregnancy; it’s also about making sure you feel comfortable and healthy ...

A recent study found that women who use levonorgestrel-releasing IUDs are at a higher risk of developing breast cancer ...

IUDs are commonly used contraceptive devices. They sit inside the uterus (womb) to prevent pregnancy. Older versions contain copper as their active ingredient. Newer “hormonal” IUDs slowly ...

As Breast Cancer Awareness Month comes to a close, a new study sheds some light on the potential connection between hormonal IUDs and breast cancer. This year, the American Cancer Society (ACS ...

“More research links IUDs to breast cancer risk”, the headline read, above a shadowy-looking picture of the T-shaped device that I, along with 159 million women, have lodged in our uteruse ...

The landscape of contraception continues to evolve as more women embrace intrauterine devices (IUDs) as their preferred method of birth control. Recent data indicates that approximately 17% of ...