IUDs
IUDs Become More Popular in the United States
by Martha Kempner, RH Reality Check
May 13, 2011 - 7:48am (Print)
Once a very unpopular method of contraception, the IUD is making a comeback as an increasing number of women adopt this method of contraception. A new study suggests that this is due to product improvements, increased access, and a better reputation, among other factors.
IUDs: Now for Emergencies?
by Amie Newman
August 9, 2010 - 12:22pm (Print)
The Copper IUD as a form of emergency contraception? Researchers say it's almost 100% effective at preventing pregnancy if inserted five days after unprotected sex. But, honestly, is it feasible for most women to run to their doctor and have an IUD inserted "asap"?!
Why Is the Arizona Immigration Law A 'Women's Issue?'
by Amie Newman
May 14, 2010 - 6:00am (Print)
With the recent passage of the most extreme state immigration law in the country, immigration advocates are speaking up about why the Arizona law is a women's health and rights issue as much as anything else.
How Green Is Your Birth Control?
A roundup of the most sustainable methods of birth control.
The IUD Debate: Experienced Providers Weigh In
by Erica Sackin, Planned Parenthood of New York City
August 3, 2009 - 8:00am (Print)
IUDs Now A-OK?
by Elisabeth Garber-Paul, RH Reality Check
July 30, 2009 - 4:05pm (Print)
I’ve been looking for a new form of birth control for a while. The pill
never really interested me—I was on it for nearly a year in high
school, but the side effects, along with actually remembering to take
it—made it more difficult than helpful.
The Message Muddle on IUDs
by Kathleen Reeves, RH Reality Check
July 30, 2009 - 11:10am (Print)
Doctors and nurses are confused about IUDs, and they send confusing messages to us.
Time to Give a Neglected Contraceptive a Little More Love
by Kathleen Reeves, RH Reality Check
March 23, 2009 - 12:52pm (Print)
Until preventative health care is a reality for everyone in this country, clinic doctors and nurses should view an EC visit as an opportunity for sensitive outreach.
Welcome, President Obama - Fight for Reproductive Rights Continues
by Kris Hamel, DANFORR
January 20, 2009 - 8:00am (Print)
Ooops....She Did It Again: Anti-Contraception Nurse Takes Women's Wombs into Her Own Hands
by Jodi Jacobson, Editor in Chief, RH Reality Check
January 17, 2009 - 12:33pm (Print)
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