Merit Medical (($MMSI)) announced an update on their ongoing clinical study. Study Overview: Merit Medical Systems, Inc. is conducting a ...

Moore, a biomedical engineer at the University of Maryland in College Park, lives with noncancerous tumors in the uterus called uterine fibroids. “That’s what drew me in to wanting to understand these ...

It has been known for a century that a foreign body in the uterus can prevent conception — at least in animals. But how could such a process work and be put to safe human use? Even though modern ...

Discover how a new copper IUD design mimics plant leaves to prevent corrosion, reducing pain, cramping and other common side ...

Copper intrauterine devices are a common contraceptive due to their long-acting effects and affordability. However, the first few months of use are associated with several side effects.

Polyembo, a privately held medical device company founded to develop the Scrunchy, Sphere, PuffyCoil, and other vascular ...

The RESECTR is a disposable non-powered, hand-held surgical instrument that allows clinicians to manually target and remove a polyp with little risk of bleeding or uterine perforation. Clinicians can ...

The birth control implant is sold under the brand name Nexplanon. Here's how it prevents pregnancy and what to expect during and after the procedure.

Uterine leiomyomas, more commonly referred to as fibroids, are the most common benign pelvic tumors experienced by women. 1 An estimated 70% to 80% of women will develop fibroids during their ...

About 1 in 10 women have the painful condition that causes sensitive tissue lining the uterus to grow elsewhere in the reproductive system.

Your chance of getting pregnant with an IUD is 0.1% to 0.2%. If you think you might be pregnant with an IUD, contact a doctor immediately.