IUD: it's among the many acronyms that a woman will inevitably learn if she spends enough time at the gyno, or pays enough attention in sex ed.  What is an IUD? It stands for intrauterine device, and that's a way of describing a small "T" shaped plastic or copper piece, hormonal or not, implanted into your uterus, inhibiting pregnancy with about the same efficiency as a condom or birth control pills, without the hassle of needing to remember to take a pill or pop on a condom- it stays in you for 3-12 years. Read more