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What Is an IUD and How Does It Work?

Doctor explaining IUD placement via illustration of the uterus with an IUD to patient

An IUD is one of the most effective forms of birth control available, right alongside sterilization, and yet a lot of people aren’t quite sure how the little T-shaped device actually prevents pregnancy. The short version: there are two very different kinds that work in two different ways, and the right one for you depends […]