. >> 42-year-old keisha jackson says birth control pills were not for her.n intrauterine device instead. a small t-shaped piece of plastic that is implanted in the uterus. >> i was not that great of a patient in terms of sticking to a calendar or timing schedule by taking the pill. and the iud fit my schedule much more conveniently. >> doctors tell us that they are seeing more patients like jackson. women that have trouble with oral contraceptives because of the side effects or problems remembering to take them. so after years of safety warnings, they are using iuds again. >> there are a lot of women whose initial reaction when you mention iud is oh, my goodness, i don't want that. >> med star washington hospital center gynecologist dr. ellen whitaker says the older iuds were linked to a higher risk of pelvic infection that often caused serious complications, including infertility and even death. but now the devices have been redesigned and newer models like the popular brand merina has so far proven to be safe and have fewer side effects compared to other f