5 results

• Link Between Mirena IUD and Breast Cancer Side Effects Strengthened in New Study

  October 18, 2024

  Irvin Jackson

  Researchers have found additional evidence that the side effects of Mirena IUD birth control may increase the risk of breast cancer risk, supporting the findings of earlier studies.

• Doctors Need to Do More to Address IUD Insertion Pain, New CDC Guidelines Say

  August 13, 2024

  Martha Garcia

  The CDC has issued new guidelines calling for doctors to address pain suffered by patients when having an IUD inserted, following years of complaints by women.

• Long-Acting IUD Birth Control Often Results in Long-Term Use by Women: Study

  August 17, 2015

  Irvin Jackson

  Women who begin using implantable, retrievable birth control devices tend to stick with them for years, according to the findings of a new study.

• Mirena IUD Side Effects May Increase Risk of Breast Cancer: Study

  July 9, 2014

  Irvin Jackson

  Researchers say Mirena IUDs that release levonorgestrel, may be linked to an increased risk of breast cancer.

• IUD Use on the Rise Despite Migration, Organ Puncture Concerns

  December 31, 2013

  Irvin Jackson

  More and more women are allowing doctors to implant IUDs in them, despite growing concerns over organ perforation and migration.