(HealthDay News) — For patients undergoing intrauterine device (IUD) insertion, oral naproxen sodium does not reduce pain on insertion, but does reduce pain after insertion, according to a study ...

Sebela’s Miudella is the first hormone-free IUD approved by the FDA in four decades and the first IUD to use nitinol.

Newly-designed hormone-free IUD was successful for preventing pregnancy at 3 years. Placement success was high for both nulliparous and parous participants, and clinicians and users reported positive ...

Use a flexible pipette (such as those used in endometrial biopsy) rather than a metal sound when inserting an intrauterine device. The smaller pipette is less likely to perforate the uterus. Clinical ...

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, ...

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 ...

Fear of pain can deter some patients from choosing intrauterine devices (IUDs). In a study appearing in The Annals of Family Medicine, researchers investigated whether intrauterine device (IUD) ...

Your work wife. Your sister. All of #IUD TikTok. And anyone else part of one of the loudest whisper networks in the health space. They’ll tell you about the pinching, the stabbing, the searing cramps ...

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If you’re considering the use of an IUD for birth control, you’re probably wondering what it feels like to have one inserted. An IUD, short for intrauterine device, is a T-shaped device with strings ...

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 ...