Frequently Asked Questions: IUDs
Learn more about the interuterine device, or IUD, from Katherine D. Pocius, MD, MPH, medical director of family planning in the Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology at Massachusetts General Hospital.
At the Mass General OB/GYN Department, each patient is an important member of their own care team along with their obstetrician or midwife. To support you, we offer educational resources such as childbirth classes, pregnancy-related information, and access to health resources.
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The Obstetrics Program at Mass General provides state-of-the-art, individualized care for women before, during and after childbirth. Learn more about what to expect during pregnancy and beyond.
The Mass General Fertility Center offers a wide range of infertility treatments to couples and individuals.
The General Gynecology Program delivers compassionate, expert care for the full range of gynecologic issues. The Center for Gynecologic Oncology offers comprehensive care supported by surgical innovation, research and clinical trials in all types and stages of gynecologic cancer, including cervical, endometrial, ovarian, uterine, vaginal, and vulvar.
Our nurse-midwives are certified by the American Midwifery Certification Board and hold master’s degrees in nursing, midwifery, science or public health. At Mass General, you can choose a nurse-midwife or obstetrician to care for you throughout your low- or moderate-risk pregnancy and birth.
The Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Mass General has advanced the science and the quality of care for patients since 1891.
We provide state-of-the-art, individualized care.
Over 1/4 of the babies born each year at Mass General are delivered by midwives, who manage prenatal care, labor and delivery and postpartum care.
Our multidisciplinary team is renowned for its clinical excellence in diagnosing, treating and supporting patients with infertility issues.
Learn more about the interuterine device, or IUD, from Katherine D. Pocius, MD, MPH, medical director of family planning in the Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology at Massachusetts General Hospital.
At Mass General, our goal is to help and support new mothers. If a new mother cannot or chooses not to breastfeed, we will make sure she feels confident about safe formula feeding.
Learn more about bacterial vaginosis (BV) from Caroline Mitchell, MD, director of the Vulvovaginal Disorders Program at Massachusetts General Hospital.
Lauren Hanley, MD, IBCLC, of the OB/GYN Department at Mass General answers questions about what it means to be a Baby-Friendly Hospital.
Learn more about vaginal yeast infections from nurse practitioner Alisa Pascale, DNP, WHNP-BC, of the Vulvovaginal Disorders Program at Massachusetts General Hospital.
At the Massachusetts General Hospital Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, each patient is an important member of her own care team and education is the cornerstone of our high-quality care. Find in
Learn more about the interuterine device, or IUD, from Katherine D. Pocius, MD, MPH, medical director of family planning in the Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology at Massachusetts General Hospital.
At Mass General, our goal is to help and support new mothers. If a new mother cannot or chooses not to breastfeed, we will make sure she feels confident about safe formula feeding.
Learn more about bacterial vaginosis (BV) from Caroline Mitchell, MD, director of the Vulvovaginal Disorders Program at Massachusetts General Hospital.
Lauren Hanley, MD, IBCLC, of the OB/GYN Department at Mass General answers questions about what it means to be a Baby-Friendly Hospital.
The Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology at Mass General consistently ranks among the best women's health care providers in the country, offering innovative treatments from leading experts in obstetrics, gynecology, infertility, cancer, and urogynecology. Learn more about our department.