Some discomfort or pain may occur with an IUD insertion. However, the insertion process is usually quick, taking less than 30 seconds. Some older research suggests that more than 70% of people who ...

After an ultrasound revealed that nothing was wrong with the IUD placement, my gynecologist decided that the best course of action was to remove the copper IUD that was turning me into a mid-30s ...

I was kicking myself for the fact that I had to go back to the office instead of having planned to go straight home when I felt a rising heat in my body that rapidly turned into a swell of nausea.” ...

After an ultrasound revealed that nothing was wrong with the IUD placement, my gynecologist decided that the best course of action was to remove the copper IUD that was turning me into a mid-30s ...

Side effects are typically mild and temporary and are usually more noticeable in the first few months after insertion. Common side effects of hormonal IUDs include: Complications with a hormonal IUD ...

A physician or other practitioner uses a tube to insert the IUD, passing it through the cervix and releasing it into the uterus. Doctors often recommend over-the-counter drugs for insertion pain ...

Generally speaking, the cervix of a nulliparous woman has a smaller diameter which many believed could lead to difficult and uncomfortable IUD insertions. It was assumed these people could require ...