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IUD side effects: How to manage complications

Medically reviewed by Cordelia Nwankwo, MD IUDs are more than 99% effective at preventing pregnancy.With hormonal IUDs, you ...
The New York Times

Getting an IUD Hurts. Why Aren’t More Women Offered Relief?

One of the most effective birth control options is also known for the excruciatingly painful procedure to insert it. By Alisha Haridasani Gupta Women are increasingly turning to the intrauterine ...
CNN

Getting an IUD can hurt. New guidelines say doctors should help patients manage the pain

Gynecology nurse practitioner Stephanie Edwards-Latchu has performed over 450 intrauterine device insertions. Some women will barely notice when the device is placed, she said, but others report the ...
NPR

IUD insertions can hurt. The CDC advises doctors to do more to reduce the pain

Melissa Stewart is no stranger to pain. The Memphis-based attorney has lupus, and during flare-ups, feels radiating pain in their jaw and head. But some of the worst pain that Stewart has ever ...
NPR

New CDC guidance recommends doctors address IUD insertion pain for patients

NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Dr. Aileen Gariepy of Weill Cornell Medicine about the new federal guidance that advises doctors to consider pain management for IUD insertion pain. It's well-documented ...
Lifehacker

What Medical Guidelines (Finally) Say About Pain Management for IUD Insertion

Beth Skwarecki is Lifehacker’s Senior Health Editor, and holds certifications as a personal trainer and weightlifting coach. She has been writing about health for over 10 years. Intrauterine devices, ...