IUDs safe, effective for teenagers: study

By Genevra Pittman NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Intrauterine devices are safe for teenagers, according to a new analysis of more than 90,000 women who used the long-term contraceptives. Researchers found less than 1 percent of all women developed serious complications from the devices, such as pelvic inflammatory disease, regardless of their age. And teens were only slightly more likely than older women to lose their periods or become pregnant while using an intrauterine device (IUD), according to findings published in Obstetrics & Gynecology. …