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Method to the Madness? Get to Know the Different Types of IUDs

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By Jandra Mueller   In my last blog, One and Done: The IUD and the Future of Birth Control, I talked about how the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology (ACOG) are recommending long acting reversible contraceptives (LARC) as their preferred contraceptive option. The two main forms discussed were the implant and the IUD. In part one I mentioned that …

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One and Done: The IUD and the Future of Birth Control

In Female Pelvic Pain, Pregnancy and Postpartum Pelvic Health by Jandra Mueller2 Comments

By Jandra Mueller   Are you currently on birth control? Have you used birth control in the past? These are common questions I ask when doing an evaluation of a female patient who is experiencing painful intercourse, also known as dyspareunia. Most women I see are currently, or have been in the past, on some form of birth control. Typically …