Specifically, when it comes to IUDs, as more people got them, you started to hear more stories about these being very painful. It’s a numbers game — more people get them, more people are going to have ...

These are some of the experiences women are sharing across social media about IUDs—especially with the pain they feel during ...

A French study found that menstrual cup users had a 2.6 times higher risk for IUD displacement or expulsion, even after a ...

Some patients are delaying care because of pain during an IUD procedure. Now federal health officials want providers to be more responsive to patient concerns.

The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists said over the counter drugs, such as Ibuprofen, are not effective ...

The CDC published updated recommendations for clinicians on how to help manage the pain some people may have when an IUD is inserted.

The pain scores were highest among women who had not given birth. This is not a new phenomenon—studies going back to the 1970s and ’80s have tried to understand and solve IUD insertion pain.

The CDC released new guidance in its U.S. Selected Practice Recommendations for Contraceptive Use, 2024, on how providers can help manage patients' pain during IUD insertions.

Federal officials affirmed this month that the pain people might feel when getting an IUD can be more than doctors' promises of "just a pinch." ...

Earlier this month, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued new guidance about IUD pain management.

The guidelines recently issued by the CDC regarding intrauterine device (IUD) insertion mark a significant, albeit overdue, milestone in recognizing and addressing the pain experienced by women ...

People experience different amounts of pain during IUD insertion, but there are a number of pain-relief options available to patients getting the contraceptive.