It’s a Notoriously Painful Medical Procedure That Many Women Endure. There’s a Simple Solution.

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Why are women still having to fight for pain relief during IUD insertions?

I’m still glad I got one—but why was I expected to raw-dog the insertion with a couple of Advil and vibes?
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As reports of IUD breakage piled up, maker changed label but many women still unaware

LOS ANGELES (SBG) — As a Spotlight on America investigation first reported earlier this year, a popular form of birth control has caused serious complications for thousands of women. We discovered ...
Forbes

Solving IUD Pain: One Company’s Bold Redesign Of Birth Control

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Geri Stengel writes about the success factors of women entrepreneurs. For decades, women seeking long-acting birth control have ...
Cosmopolitan

Everything You Need to Know About Safely Checking Your IUD Strings

So you got an IUD and dealt with the insertion process (ugh). The pros? Now you don’t have to set a daily alarm to take your birth control pill, or remember to change your patch every week, or swap ...
Business Insider

A complete guide to IUDs, the extremely effective birth control method that lasts for years

An IUD lasts for years and is more than 99% effective at preventing pregnancy. IUDs come in two main forms: hormonal and non-hormonal, with drawbacks and advantages to both. After a doctor inserts an ...
Forbes

Mirena IUD Lawsuit Update

For nearly a decade, Toni Matthews-El has published business topics ranging from cloud communication software to best steps for establishing your own LLC. In addition to Forbes Advisor, she's ...
Latrobe Valley Express

Green whistle go-ahead for women’s health

By PEACE IJIYERA ACROSS all Women's Sexual and Reproductive Health Hubs in Victoria, Penthrox, more commonly known as the [..
Cosmopolitan

Should there be better pain relief offered during an IUD insertion?

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 ...
Teen Vogue

Doctors and Patients Are Talking About Just How Painful an IUD Insertion Can Be

If you search “IUD, IUD insertion, birth control, or women’s health” on TikTok, you’ll find a ton of videos from both OB-GYNs and patients talking about painful IUD insertions. In a viral TikTok, user ...
Medscape

Menstrual Cup Use Linked to Increased IUD Displacement Risk

A new study published in the journal Contraception and Reproductive Medicine has identified a possible association between menstrual cup use and an increased risk for intrauterine device (IUD) ...
Healthline

Everything You Need to Know About Your IUD Strings

An intrauterine device (IUD) is a small, T-shaped piece of plastic with one or two thin, plastic strings that hang from the bottom of the “T” through the cervix and into the vaginal canal. If you have ...