IUDs have made some major headway in the past decade, going from a lesser-used (and potentially dangerous) method of birth control to a much more sound form of long-term contraception. Skyla, created by Bayer, is the first new IUD to be approved in 12 years. Unlike Mirena, which is only officially recommended for women who have already had a child, Skyla can be used whether or a woman has had a child, and can be left in place to prevent pregnancy for up to three years. Despite a slightly lower d...
IUDs have made some major headway in the past decade, going from a lesser-used (and potentially dangerous) method of birth control to a much more sound form of long-term contraception. Skyla, created by Bayer, is the first new IUD to be approved in 12 years. Unlike Mirena, which is only officially recommended for women who have already had a child, Skyla can be used whether or a woman has had a child, and can be left in place to prevent pregnancy for up to three years. Despite a slightly lower d...
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