Dr Toni Hazell discusses some difficult scenarios when prescribing contraception, starting with the woman who has obesity ...

Hormonal IUDs work by releasing small amounts of progestin and thickening the cervical mucus, which traps and blocks sperm so they cannot reach and fertilize an egg. It also thins the uterine lining, ...

It was assumed these people could require specialized procedures, including cervical dilation, a temporary nerve block, and ultrasound ... rate includes both copper-based IUDs, Miudella and Paragard, ...

In general, there are two types of IUD: the hormonal IUD and the copper IUD. While hormonal IUDs release progestin, which thickens cervical mucus and thins the uterine lining, copper IUDs release ...

These patients may want to opt for a hormone-free IUD, which uses copper to prevent pregnancy. The metal is toxic to sperm, killing them before they can make it through the uterus. The only ...

Copper prices are surging due to anticipated U.S. tariffs on imports. The U.S. relies on imports for 45% of its copper consumption, and a 25% tariff could disrupt supply chains. A long-term copper ...

[33] (This decrease in pregnancy rate is easily understandable because of the copper-containing IUD's action as a postcoital contraceptive.) IUD insertions during the menstrual cycle can invite ...

Copper prices scored another high on Thursday, surpassing the $11,000-a-tonne mark in New York, amid global trade dislocations triggered by US President Donald Trump’s push for tariffs. Trump ...

Cobalt, copper, nickel and lithium are among the metals the government plans to purchase, according to people familiar with the discussion. They asked not to be identified as the conversations are ...