New evidence highlights patient demand for sedation and supports local anesthetic use, prompting renewed attention to how pain is managed during IUD insertion.

A simple method involving local anesthesia in the uterus can reduce pain during IUD insertion, according to a new study from Karolinska Institutet, published in the journal JAMA. The method also ...

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 ...

As lawmakers across the United States attempt to ban or limit contraception options, medical experts are hoping to clear up misinformation. More than 65% of women in the U.S. between the ages of 15 ...

Background and Goal: Fear of pain can deter some patients from choosing intrauterine devices (IUDs). In this study, researchers investigated whether intrauterine device (IUD) insertion guided by ...

Hormonal intrauterine devices (IUDs) are a type of birth control method to prevent pregnancy. They can work for up to 7 years, depending on the brand that doctors recommend. Some people may also find ...

"I’m so scared for removal day. I’ve actually had flashbacks to it being inserted, which have triggered a small panic attack.

Medically reviewed by Anita Sadaty, MD Key Takeaways Teenagers are more likely to keep using IUDs than stick to their birth ...

More patients want nonhormonal methods of birth control. Yet only one copper IUD is currently available in the United States.

The intrauterine device, or IUD, is considered to be one of the most effective methods of contraception. These devices boast a 99% effective rate when it comes to preventing pregnancy, but no method ...

When TikToker Bridget Goes took a video of herself getting her first IUD removed and her second one inserted in June, she didn’t expect the video to go viral, drawing nearly 900,000 views since. In ...

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) ...