It might seem a little freaky to think of sticking a birth control device up inside you and leaving it there for, like, years. But here’s the thing: When it comes to birth control, IUDs (intrauterine devices) are a real no-brainer.
“They’re safe, they’re effective, and they’re pretty much foolproof,” says Lauren Streicher, MD, associate clinical professor of gynecology at Northwestern University’s Feinberg School of Medicine.
The downside is that some IUDs have the potential to cause a few side effects worth mentioning.
To IUD, or not to IUD? That is the question many of us ask when pondering birth control. So we’ve put together a quick overview of the pros and cons of this pregnancy preventer.
It might seem a little freaky to think of sticking a birth control device up inside you and leaving it there for, like, years. But here’s the thing: When it comes to birth control, IUDs (intrauterine devices) are a real no-brainer.
“They’re safe, they’re effective, and they’re pretty much foolproof,” says Lauren Streicher, MD, associate clinical professor of gynecology at Northwestern University’s Feinberg School of Medicine.
The downside is that some IUDs have the potential to cause a few side effects worth mentioning.
To IUD, or not to IUD? That is the question many of us ask when pondering birth control. So we’ve put together a quick overview of the pros and cons of this pregnancy preventer.
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