Anderson, 25, of Scranton, Pennsylvania, asked her doctor how much it might cost. At the time, she was working in a U.S.

While clinicians may be paying more attention to women's pain, it's still uncommon to give patients pain or anxiety drugs with a IUD insertion, a new review of 2.4 million outpatient procedures found.

Some discomfort or pain may occur with an IUD insertion. However, the insertion process is usually quick, taking less than 30 seconds. Some older research suggests that more than 70% of people who ...

A physician or other practitioner uses a tube to insert the IUD, passing it through the cervix and releasing it into the ...

After a discussion with her doctor, they decided the best option would be an intrauterine device (IUD), she told KFF Health News. According to Planned Parenthood, an IUD is one of the most ...

Three in ten women are afraid of the pain of placing an IUD and have, therefore, avoided this type of contraception in the ...

The doctor will perform a pelvic exam to check the position of your uterus and feel around for pain or other abnormalities. Your doctor will use ring forceps to grasp the IUD strings and gently ...

allowing easier introduction of the IUD. No literature exists proving cervical dilation occurs with menses. Moreover, the expulsion rate and rates of discontinuation for bleeding, pain ...

The revolutionary device set to change the lives of millions of women worldwide was developed, tested, trialled and ...

Adelaide researchers have developed a world-first contraceptive device that could revolutionise the treatment for period pain ...