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People experience different amounts of pain during IUD insertion, but there are a number of pain-relief options available to ...

Medically reviewed by Anita Sadaty, MD Key Takeaways Teenagers are more likely to keep using IUDs than stick to their birth ...

Intrauterine devices, or IUDs, are an increasingly popular form of birth control, but getting one placed is often a painful experience. According to one recent study, 78 percent of patients who had an ...

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A small survey of young pregnant women found that just half had ever heard of an intrauterine device (IUD), and only a minority was aware of the contraceptives' record of ...

Miannica Frison was in the throes of labor in 2020 when a nurse entered her room at UAB Hospital in Birmingham, Ala. Frison was screaming in pain. But rather than see how she could help, Frison ...

The world of emergency contraception extends far beyond the familiar Plan B option that many people immediately think of when considering pregnancy prevention after unprotected sex. While Plan B ...

New guidelines issued by the CDC are advising physicians address the pain for IUD insertion with various medication options. Misoprostol is not recommended for routine use for IUD placement. Lidocaine ...