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 ...
"I do want to apologize for misleading people," Sharhonda Blue said on TikTok after experiencing extreme pain with her own IUD insertion Courtesy Sharhonda Blue A TikToker from San Antonio is making ...
The journey of intrauterine device (IUD) placements has long been accompanied by mixed reactions, ranging from mild discomfort to excruciating pain. As of 2023, IUDs have gained immense popularity, ...
Only Slate Plus members can gift Slate stories. Become a member to share 10 free articles a month. When Tove Danovich recalls the first time she got an IUD, one thing stands out: the sheer pain of the ...
In 2020, Sharhonda Blue, a Black gynecology physician assistant based in San Antonio, Texas, posted a video on TikTok explaining the process for having an intrauterine contraception device inserted, ...
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When Tove Danovich recalls the first time she got an IUD, one thing stands out: the sheer pain of the procedure. After the IUD was placed, she remembers horrific, debilitating cramps. Around a decade ...
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 ...
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recently issued new guidance on managing pain during IUD insertion, but doctors say the updated advice — while a step in the right direction — doesn’t ...
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