Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. IUDs, or intrauterine devices, are an increasingly popular form of long-term birth control in the U.S. (Lou Benoist) The Centers ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has released new guidance for medical professionals inserting IUDs after patients ...

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 ...

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 ...

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

In 2020, Sharhonda Blue, a Black gynecology physician assistant based in San Antonio, Texas, posted a video on TikTok explaining the process for having an intrauterine contraception device inserted, ...

Unless you’ve had all of your group chat notifications on Do Not Disturb for years now, there’s a high probability you’ve heard an IUD insertion horror story from a friend, sister, or colleague.

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 ...

Intrauterine devices are highly effective, but some women find insertion painful. Here’s how to prepare. By Catherine Pearson Ten percent of women in the United States between the ages of 15 and 49 ...

Thousands of women and people with wombs are speaking out about the pain they experienced while having an IUD (intrauterine device) fitted - a long-lasting and reversible method of contraception. It ...

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recently issued new guidance on managing pain during IUD insertion, but doctors say the updated advice — while a step in the right direction — doesn’t ...