Hormonal coils, which release low levels of hormones into the body, are one of two types of contraceptive intrauterine device (IUD). The other is the so-called "copper" coil, which doesn't release ...

Hormonal contraceptives can contain both progestogen and oestrogen (combined pill, contraceptive patch and vaginal ring) or just progestogen (progestogen-only pill, IUS (hormonal coil ...

Perhaps you’re simply done with using semi-permanent contraception. What happens then? We asked 11 women to share their experiences of having the coil taken out, and what they use for ...

While no comparable data is available for the Republic, anecdotally more women are opting to bin their pills in favour of other methods of contraception, from non-hormonal coils and intrauterine ...

London gynaecology defines the contraceptive coil as a small device that sits inside the womb to prevent pregnancy. The site quotes gynaecologist Meg Wilson who says the biggest appeal of the coil ...

Delivering the hormones direct to the problem area with a coil can avoid some of these side effects. In this first prospective clinical trial of the treatment, 39 women aged between 20 and 40 and ...

emergency contraception and even an IUD - also known as the coil - which requires insertion by a specially trained doctor or nurse. One anonymous seller from Manchester has listed the combined ...