Background: Intrauterine device is an effective contraceptive method and was earlier only recommended for women who have had given birth. These guidelines have changed, and intrauterine device is a first choice for young women. Still midwives give various information about intrauterine device to young women. Purpose: To illustrate midwives’ perceptions of intrauterine device to young women.Method: Phenomenographical research with an inductive approach was used in the study. 7 midwives were interviewed with semi-structured questions in western Sweden. Result: The midwives’ perceptions of intrauterine device as a contraceptive method to young women are presented in three descriptive categories and five perceptions: Rightinformation is of meaning; Young women’s sexual experience are of relevance; The environment’s knowledge varies.Conclusion: Midwives perception is that intrauterine deviceis an effective contraceptive method for young women who have had their sexual debut. For the young women who haven’t lost their virginity other contraceptive methods are preferred. How the information about intrauterine device is given is important for adherence among young women. The young women should have a realistic imageof the intrauterine device and there for it’s important that the midwives provide both advantages and disadvantages when they give information.If Midwives are updated and stays ahead with research they can provide a better knowledge of the intrauterine device.