A screenshot from the author's IUD insertion TikTok. (Photo: Courtesy of Kelly Perry) When I asked about getting an IUD, a T-shaped intrauterine device inserted through the cervix to prevent pregnancy ...

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 ...

My first IUD insertion was — not exaggerating — the most painful experience of my life. I remember screaming, nearly fainting (I had to lie on the table for about 10 minutes afterward), throwing up on ...

Unless you’ve had all of your group chat notifications on Do Not Disturb for years now, there’s a high probability you’ve heard an IUD insertion horror story from a friend, sister, or colleague.

Intrauterine devices are highly effective, but some women find insertion painful. Here’s how to prepare. By Catherine Pearson Ten percent of women in the United States between the ages of 15 and 49 ...

If you search “IUD, IUD insertion, birth control, or women’s health” on TikTok, you’ll find a ton of videos from both OB-GYNs and patients talking about painful IUD insertions. In a viral TikTok, user ...

I’m slightly embarrassed to admit that I put off getting my IUD for so long because I was terrified by the horror stories. But I’m also not alone in that fear. Every so often, I’ll see young people on ...

Medically reviewed by Renita White, MD Key Takeaways IUDs can last a long time and don't need daily care.IUDs are over 99% ...

When recent TikTok threads about surprising and extreme intrauterine device (IUD) insertion pain popped up in my social media channels, I had a visceral reaction. My uterus basically shouted: me too!

The modern IUD hit the market approximately 60 years ago. On Tuesday—for the first time ever—the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention began to address IUD insertion pain. Updating their selected ...