In 2020, Holly decided to get the copper IUD, and while being monitored after insertion (which is standard procedure), she told her nurse that her pain was getting increasingly worse. "I was like, 'Is ...

Women’s pain has long been discounted by medical professionals. In fact, research shows that doctors take women’s pain less seriously when compared to men. This will be no surprise, of course, to any ...

For the first time ever, doctors are being encouraged to take IUD pain seriously. Will it be enough to convince women to get ...

While catching up with a friend, Mallory Tatman discovered they were both getting intrauterine device (IUD) insertions in the coming weeks. But, the experience that followed was jarring. “I figured it ...

TAMPA (BLOOM) – Many healthcare professionals have told patients that getting an IUD feels like “just a pinch.” However, women are now using their social media platforms to discuss how far off from ...

A few weeks ago, I got my third IUD. You’d think I would have been prepared. I am one of the many women who girded her loins ...

Kentuckians told the Lantern they got intrauterine devices, better known as IUDs, because of concern that they would lose ...

DURHAM, N.C. (WNCN) — Popular Tik Tok videos about a common form of birth control often portray painful experiences and mistrust in healthcare. That’s according to new research from Duke Health about ...

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 ...

Women are often only advised to take an anti-inflammatory pain reliever such as Advil before the procedure rather than being ...

Getting a good skincare routine is crucial to achieving skin goals. Dr. Emily Devol, the Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine at the Wellness Club, joins Gayle Guyardo, the host of the nationally syndicated ...

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 ...