Fibroids are noncancerous tumors that grow in and around the uterus. The growths can be small and asymptomatic or can become quite large and cause pain, bleeding and impaired fertility. Fibroids that affect your health should be treated; the first...
Intrauterine devices, or IUDs, are available in two different types: the copper-containing IUD and a type of hormone-based IUD that contains progesterone. Both types of contraception are designed to prevent the sperm from fertilizing the egg, and...
There are only two types of intrauterine devices (IUDs), available for women, for use as contraception. Both devices are T-shaped and are inserted into a woman's uterus. While in place, the IUD keeps sperm from making its way to a woman's egg. If...
Mirena is a form of birth control that is 99 percent effective at preventing pregnancy. It is a levonorgestrel (progesterone) releasing intrauterine system, also known as an IUD. It is made of soft flexible plastic that is inserted by your...
A progesterone intrauterine device, or IUD, is a form of hormonal birth control that is inserted directly through a woman's cervix by a medical professional. Once placed, the IUD releases progesterone, which helps prevent pregnancy for up to 12...
An intrauterine device, or IUD, is a contraception method a woman might choose because she cannot, or prefers not, to take a daily oral contraception pill; because she knows she does not want children for several years; or because specific...
Mirena is a brand name of an intrauterine device (IUD) that can remain in place for up to five years. This device is intended to prevent pregnancy for women who are in a steady relationship and who have already had a child; however, as is the case...
Birth control options while breastfeeding are limited. Many of the hormones required in birth control are transferred to breast milk. Of these hormones, those that are safe during lactation may have an affect on your breast milk supply. Currently,...
Hormonal contraceptives refer to any form of birth control that contains hormones, like a combination of estrogen and progesterone, or only progesterone. The Women's Health Channel and the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG)...
It may be difficult trying to decide which method of contraception is the right choice for you and your partner. Learning about the different types of contraception, associated risks and side effects, and efficacy is important. No method of...
Throughout their child bearing years, many women will experience spotting or bleeding in between menstrual periods. Vaginal bleeding that occurs between periods or after menopause sometimes may be due to cancer or precancer and should be evaluated...
When you hit puberty, acne hit hard. You knew your breakouts were hormone-related because they came and went with your menstrual cycle. Eventually, your hormones normalized, and you said goodbye to zits--forever, you'd hoped. Then came pregnancy,...
Too much vitamin A can make you sick but it will not affect your menstrual cycle. Vitamin A has no bearing at all on your monthly cycle, but it is useful for your vision, teeth, skin and skeletal and soft tissue. Ask your doctor how much vitamin A...
According to the Women's Health Channel, teenage mothers and the babies they give birth to are at risk for developing health problems and social and emotional problems. This is because teenagers are simply not equipped with the experience to...
The IUD, or intrauterine device, is one of the most widely used methods of birth control in the world. An IUD is a small, plastic T-shaped device with pure copper wire wound around its frame. The inclusion of copper increases the function of...
An intrauterine device (IUD) is a type of birth control that is inserted into a woman's uterus. Two types of IUDs are available to women: a copper IUD and a plastic IUD that contains the hormone levonorgestrel. The Center for Young Women's Health...
There are numerous contraceptives available to women, some with greater protection from pregnancy than others. If you are trying to decide which contraceptive to use, familiarize yourself with the different types and how they work, and speak to...
An intrauterine device, or IUD, is a plastic or copper birth control device that is shaped like the letter T. It is placed in the uterus by a gynecologist as an outpatient procedure. An IUD can remain in the uterus for up to 3 to 5 years before it...
Once a taboo topic even for private discussion, the development and use of contraceptives has influenced legal history and impacted the lives of women. "Time" magazine identified the invention of the birth control pill as one of the century's...
Birth control technology has improved dramatically in the last 25 years. The Draper Fund report from the U.S. National Library of Health Medicine describes advances in oral contraceptives, time-release birth control and IUD techniques that have...
Choosing which method of contraception is right for you is a very difficult decision. Usually you will make a choice based on the possible medical risks and side effects of each method. Three of the most commonly used methods of birth control are...
Vitex, a medicinal plant also known as monk's pepper or chasteberry, offers several purported medicinal benefits for women coping with infertility, hormonal disturbances, PMS and breast conditions. Although generally safe and associated with few...
Intrauterine devices or IUDs went out of favor in the 1970s and 1980s after lawsuits over the Dalkon Shield called into question their safety. However, in 2010 IUDs are a safe, relatively inexpensive, convenient and highly effective form of birth...
Women use contraceptives for birth control and to treat menstruation disorders. There are two types of contraceptives. The first is hormonal, and it includes the pill, the patch, implants and the intrauterine device (IUD). The second contraception...
Prolonged menstrual bleeding is bleeding that continues for more than 7 days, according to the Mayo Clinic. Also known as menorrhagia, prolonged menstrual bleeding can be caused by structural problems within the uterus, hormonal imbalances or...
Birth control allows women to take control of their bodies by preventing pregnancy and regulating their menstrual period. For someone that would like extended protection, the hormonal IUD called Mirena may be the best choice.
Unlike Jim Bob and Michelle Duggar, who do not practice birth control for religious reasons and who had 19 children as of August 2010, many individuals and couples choose to limit the number of children they have, or at least to space their...
Bacterial vaginosis is an inflammation of the vaginal tissue as a result of bacteria. As anaerobes, or "bad" bacteria, become too numerous, they disrupt the natural balance of vaginal flora. This leads to irritation and subsequent inflammation of...
