Intrauterine devices are highly effective, but some women find insertion painful. Here’s how to prepare. By Catherine Pearson Ten percent of women in the United States between the ages of 15 and 49 ...

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Copper toxicity can be caused by genetic conditions or exposure to high levels of copper in food or water. We’ll help you learn how to identify copper toxicity, what causes it, how it’s treated, and ...

If you're considering getting an IUD, it's important to know how long it will take for the device to effectively prevent pregnancy — but the exact time frame depends largely on which one you get. The ...

IUDs (intrauterine devices) are more than 99% effective at preventing pregnancy. But the idea of a foreign device in your body can be scary. Lots of women have questions about the insertion process ...