In particular, the almost $170 million commitment to making Long-Acting Reversible Contraceptives (LARCs) such as IUD’s more widely available is a “hugely positive move,” she said.

Long-acting reversible methods of contraception (LARC) are 20-fold more effective than oral contraceptive pills, patch and ring, and have higher satisfaction and continuation than non-LARC methods.

Roughly half of PCPs who care for adults and two-thirds of pediatricians don’t prescribe contraception, and provision of the most effective methods (like IUDs and other LARC) is particularly ...

IUDs are small devices implanted in the uterus to prevent pregnancy. Finding a doctor to insert an IUD can be difficult and ...

IUDs are a form of long-acting reversible contraception (LARC). There are two types of IUDs available: hormonal and nonhormonal. Both are available by prescription only. A nonhormonal IUD ...

Contraceptive methods were categorized as hormonal contraception, LARC, fertility awareness-based methods, none, or other, which included condoms, diaphragm, vasectomy, and female sterilization.