If you and your women’s healthcare provider have discussed your birth control options and have chosen an intrauterine device or IUD, you likely wonder how it will be placed. Will there be pain? Will it take long? Here’s what you can expect before, during, and after your in-office IUD insertion and where you can go for comprehensive women’s healthcare in Washington. When to Place an IUD Your intrauterine device will be placed through your vagina and cervix and into your uterus during a ... [Read More]
Birth Control
Which Type Of IUD Is Right For You?
Giving birth is one of the most rewarding experiences in a woman’s life. However, when to get pregnant is an important choice that each woman must make for herself. If you are sexually active but not ready to assume the responsibilities of parenthood, it is wise to explore your birth control options. There are many forms of contraception available. One of the most popular in recent decades is the intrauterine device (IUD). That’s because IUDs are not only safe and convenient to use by women ... [Read More]
Advantages of IUD Birth Control
Despite the emergence of innovative options, intrauterine devices (IUDs) remain among the most popular methods of contraception. In fact, according to a report by the United Nations, roughly 159 million women worldwide were using IUD birth control in 2019 alone. There are a number of reasons IUDs are still widely used. In this blog, you’ll learn about the remarkable advantages of intrauterine devices. IUDs Are Highly Effective According to Planned Parenthood, both copper and hormonal IUDs ... [Read More]
New Type of Birth Control
There are any number of reasons for a woman to be interested in the birth control options available to her. Are you expecting to become sexually active again, or for the first time? Have you recently had a baby and are considering which birth control method would be best for you now? Or are you unhappy with the method you are using now and are wondering what would work better for you? The truth is that every woman has individual needs that will help determine which option is best for her. ... [Read More]
Top Birth Control Methods for Today’s Women
Nothing lasts forever, even the birth control choices you make or what you’d like your contraceptive choice to do for you. Whether you want to begin using birth control for the first time, resume contraception after having children, or just want to change the birth control you currently are on, you’ve got a myriad of options. When it comes to birth control, “the pill” is no longer your only choice. While birth control pills are still widely used, there are other contraceptive means that are ... [Read More]