IUDs, or intrauterine devices, are an increasingly popular form of long-term birth control in the U.S. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recently issued new guidance on managing pain ...

Intrauterine devices (IUDs) are small contraceptive devices implanted in the uterus. They can be hormonal or nonhormonal, and they're one of the most effective options for female birth control ...

The journey of intrauterine device (IUD) placements has long been accompanied by mixed reactions, ranging from mild discomfort to excruciating pain. As of 2023, IUDs have gained immense popularity, ...

The appointment before she got her first intrauterine device, or IUD, Ana Ni’s doctor asked about her pain tolerance. Low, she said; medium, if she’s being generous. The clinic had just begun offering ...

The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) declares an "urgent need" for clinicians to look into pain relief options for IUD insertion patients. ACOG reportedly did not issue such ...

Countless patients have suffered through in-office gynecological procedures like IUD insertions or cervical biopsies, with nothing more than ibuprofen and white knuckles. Pain is complex and ...

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has issued updated recommendations for doctors offering birth control to their patients, including a new plea for doctors to give women more options of ...

TAMPA, Fla. — Two Planned Parenthood locations in the Tampa Bay area are offering sedation for women getting an IUD procedure. The long-acting, reversible contraception is the third most common birth ...

Kentuckians told the Lantern they got intrauterine devices, better known as IUDs, because of concern that they would lose ...

For the first time ever, doctors are being encouraged to take IUD pain seriously. Will it be enough to convince women to get ...

Medically reviewed by Lauren Schlanger, MD Key Takeaways Removal of an IUD is usually easier and less painful than ...