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By Carina Storrs TUESDAY, May 8 (HealthDay News) — Women who use an intrauterine device (IUD) as birth control may not have to worry about gaining weight after the device is implanted, new research suggests. Researchers compared the medical records of …
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(Reuters) – Many U.S. doctors and other health providers may have mistaken beliefs about the safety of IUD contraceptives, thinking they are less safe than they are – especially for women who have never given birth, according to a U.S. government study. Researchers at the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) surveyed almost 2,000 health care providers and found that nearly one-third either thought IUDs were unsafe for women who had never given birth or were unsure of their safety. …