The levonorgestrel IUD (LNG-IUD), marketed under the brand name Mirena (Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals, PA, USA) works by suppressing the growth of the endometrium and impacting on cervical mucus.

Your best bet is to get a copper IUD. “IUDs have been approved for use as emergency contraception for up to 120 hours, or 5 days, after sex without any barrier methods in the U.S.,” said Hackel.

New evidence on levonorgestrel and desogestrel Meningiomas are common primary brain tumours.1 Although most of these tumours are non-cancerous, they can cause neurological symptoms and affect quality ...

This overview confirms the high efficacy of LNG-IUS independent of the user, the cost–effectiveness of LNG-IUS used for contraception or for the treatment of HMB and the safety and acceptability ...

Love Island USA fans were convinced that a contestant’s IUD fell out on the show after a photo went viral on social media — but did it really?. After the June 5 episode of the Peacock dating ...

Love Island USA fans spotted an object on the floor during the hit Peacock show's June 5 episode, claiming it was a contestant's IUD that had fallen out; It is unlikely the contraceptive device ...

NEED TO KNOW. Love Island USA fans spotted an object on the floor during the hit Peacock show's June 5 episode, claiming it was a contestant's IUD that had fallen out. It is unlikely the ...

Love Island USA fans want to know if they actually spotted a rogue IUD on the floor of the villa.. During the Thursday, June 5, episode of the hit Peacock series, contestants Ace Greene, Austin ...

Interestingly, they also looked at a progestin-only contraceptive (the IUD) and found there was no increased risk for either heart attacks or strokes. Both of these recent findings suggest ...

An intrauterine device (IUD) is a highly effective, long-lasting form of birth control. However, it can cause you to experience heavier-than-typical periods. IUDs are generally safe to use, but ...

Irregular periods are common after IUD insertion. As well as potentially causing longer periods, IUD placement can also cause periods to be lighter, shorter, or stop altogether. Hormonal birth control ...