In most cases you pull the strings and out it comes—but doctors say it's not always that simple. Beth Skwarecki is Lifehacker’s Senior Health Editor, and holds certifications as a personal trainer and ...
Intrauterine Devices (IUDs) are a highly effective form of long-term contraception. It is primarily designed for and used by women. While a lot of women have questions about IUD insertion, not much is ...
A viral TikTok video of a woman allegedly showing users a “do-it-yourself IUD removal” — claiming she removed her own intra-uterine device herself, at home — is prompting others who want to remove ...
Intrauterine devices (IUDs) are a popular type of long-acting, reversible birth control method that's 99% effective at preventing pregnancy. About 12% of women on birth control use an IUD, according ...
A woman has gone viral on TikTok after filming herself supposedly removing her own IUD. In the clip, TikTok user Mikkie Gallagher shows she's wearing a pair of medical gloves before trying the 'DIY' ...
IUD replacement typically involves a quick removal and insertion process, usually taking only a few minutes, and is often reported to be less painful than the initial IUD insertion. To prepare for IUD ...
Ami Claxton’s birth control method — an intrauterine device — expired 14 years ago. But she has been too scared to have it removed because of the excruciating pain she experienced the last time she ...