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.

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

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 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.