We would like to not be considered pro-IUD above all others, but with so many misconceptions about it still lingering, we are happy to share reprints of such articles, the latest here from HuffPost entitled IUDs 8 Things Every Woman Should Know.
It cannot be that even medical care providers are not clear on the current status of IUDs. They may not be for everyone and certainly some women do not wear them well. But at 99% effective and an extremely efficient price-point, this must be an option for all to consider.

Here the current top 8 things to know
1 Today’s IUD is not your mother’s
2 There are non-hormonal options (s. the copper IUD)
3 IUDs do not cause infections (also do not prevent STDs…)
4 but they won’t help your skin (like the pill usually will)
6 Cramping is common (initially some bleeding as well)
7 You might stop getting your period (is this a pro or con?)
8 Size can matter (be fitted well!)

Please feel free to share your IUD experiences.

Thanks to HuffPost for another great article – see the full version here
and also thanks to wiseGeek for the pic!