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IUD placement can be painful. These women used their phones to record it.
As Nicole Marpaung lay on an exam table, the 22-year-old turned on her phone camera to record the experience of getting an intrauterine device, or IUD. In the video, a clinician tells her to ...
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Getting an IUD Really Doesn’t Have to Hurt: Pain Management Options You Should Know
Pain Relief Measures Your Provider Wants You to Know About Inserting an IUD typically involves a pelvic exam followed by a quick procedure to position the device inside the uterus. The insertion ...
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Intrauterine Devices: Separating Fact From Fallacy
The patient should be shown her IUD prior to insertion and receive an explanation of the insertion procedure. A bimanual examination must first be performed to evaluate uterine position ...
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Everything You Need to Know About IUD Replacement
“Also, if one is using a hormonal IUD for cycle control (e.g., heavy bleeding) and isn’t sexually active, technically a test isn’t needed.” The doctor will perform a pelvic exam to check ...