As Nicole Marpaung lay on an exam table, the 22-year-old turned on her phone camera to record the experience of getting an intrauterine device, or IUD. In the video, a clinician tells her to ...

In one viral video posted earlier this year, for example, a TikTok user filmed her reaction during her IUD insertion and described the procedure as the “worst pain imaginable.” Another TikTok ...

Millions of American women use some form of contraception to prevent pregnancy, and one of the most popular forms is an intrauterine device, or IUD. Lately, IUDs have been going viral not because ...

You can get pregnant while using an IUD, but it’s very unlikely.Less than 1% of women with copper or hormonal IUDs get pregnant each year. An IUD should stay in your uterus to prevent pregnancy ...

WROC Rochester. CDC issues new guidelines for IUD pain management. Posted: August 9, 2024 | Last updated: August 9, 2024. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has released new guidelines ...

The CDC published updated recommendations for clinicians on how to help manage the pain some people may have when an IUD is inserted.

While catching up with a friend, Mallory Tatman discovered they were both getting intrauterine device (IUD) insertions in the coming weeks. But, the experience that followed was jarring. “I ...

Pain is subjective, and some individuals may find IUD insertion or removal more or less uncomfortable than others. But it's clear that many people find the procedure to be borderline agonizing.

Women are increasingly turning to the intrauterine device, or IUD, as a form of contraception, according to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention published today.Yet it’s ...

For routine IUD removals, most clinicians do not offer pain management. But for complicated removals or when patients request pain control, the options are the same as for IUD insertions.

“Nobody looks forward to this procedure, but on a positive note, there are options to help with the pain of placement,” says Kaiser, an assistant professor in the Division of Family Planning at U of U ...

A 2014 study of 109 IUD recipients found that 78% reported pain ranging from moderate to severe upon insertion. That range is clear on TikTok, where numerous women have shared live videos from the ...