Intrauterine devices (IUDs) are known as one of the most convenient and effective forms of birth control, but it's true that the IUD insertion process can be unpleasant, uncomfortable, or downright ...

After an incredibly painful and traumatic IUD insertion in 2017, which involved a medical tool getting stuck on her labial tissue, 30-year-old Taylor Townsell was desperate for something—anything—that ...

The Mirena IUD is effective for five years, but Erin Jackson left hers in for six and a half. She was so scared of repeating the pain she felt when she had the contraceptive device inserted, she kept ...

Having an IUD (intrauterine device) inserted for birth control is known to be potentially painful. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is now recommending pain management ...

Medically reviewed by Renita White, MD Key Takeaways IUDs can last a long time and don't need daily care.IUDs are over 99% ...

Medically reviewed by Cordelia Nwankwo, MD IUDs are more than 99% effective at preventing pregnancy.With hormonal IUDs, you may have side effects like mood changes, headaches, and irregular ...

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 ...

I'm a home-birth midwife, and my child's birth lasted 34 hours. Before I got an IUD, I used misoprostol to soften my cervix and make the process more bearable. My second IUD insertion was so painful.

Intra-uterine devices, or IUDs, are a very popular method of birth control. Planned Parenthood explains that an IUD is 99.9% effective in preventing pregnancy, whether you choose the copper variety — ...

The modern IUD hit the market approximately 60 years ago. On Tuesday—for the first time ever—the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention began to address IUD insertion pain. Updating their selected ...

At a recent party, I told a friend, “It was the worst pain I’ve ever experienced, but you should totally do it.” And for once, I wasn’t talking about my interest in kink and BDSM, I was talking about ...