Dr. Jen Gunter
IUD
When can you get an IUD after an abortion and why it matters
Medical professionals used to believe that it was necessary to wait at least 2 weeks after a surgical abortion to insert an IUD. The concern was the contracting uterus might expel the IUD. But, like many things in medicine, proof that this concern was valid was never born out in the medical literature. I chalk … Continue reading
The penis and the pea: will he feel my IUD during sex?
This is a common question prior to an IUD insertion. I can see where someone who has never seen an IUD up close and personal would wonder about this. The answer is it all depends. It depends on what kind of IUD you have and if your OB/GYN is an idiot. Okay,so let’s start with the … Continue reading
4 common IUD myths dispelled
The intrauterine device (IUD) is the most effective, reversible form of contraception – the failure rate is 1%. For the record, the pill has a failure rate of 3-15% depending on how good a pill taker you turn out to be! Unfortunately, IUDs are underused in the United States; less than 3% of American women use … Continue reading
