Women everywhere are celebrating what’s considered a major step forward in feminine health care. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently issued new guidelines for pain management ...

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has recommended new pain management strategies for the placement of intrauterine devices, following years of complaints from women who rely on them for ...

Women should be given more options for pain management at gynecological appointments, according to first-of-its-kind guidance set forth by the national organization that sets practice standards for ...

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

(HealthDay News) — A 10-mL 1% lidocaine paracervical nerve block reduces pain during intrauterine device (IUD) insertion, according to a study published in Obstetrics & Gynecology. Aletha Y. Akers, MD ...

Intrauterine devices (IUDs) are a highly effective and long-lasting form of birth control placed in the uterus. Research shows that many people who get IUDs experience moderate to intense pain during ...

Timing. An IUD can be safely inserted at any time during the menstrual cycle. Traditionally, clinicians have been taught to insert an IUD during menses because the patient was very unlikely to be ...

New guidelines issued by the CDC are advising physicians address the pain for IUD insertion with various medication options. Misoprostol is not recommended for routine use for IUD placement. Lidocaine ...

Skyla and Mirena are hormonal intrauterine devices (IUDs) that contain progestin levonorgestrel. The main difference between Skyla and Mirena is their implant duration. Mirena can also help treat ...