IUD Placement Can Be Less Painful With New Local Anesthesia Method, Swedish Researchers Show

Trial Supports New Method for Easing IUD Insertion Pain

(MedPage Today) -- Intrauterine instillation of the anesthetic mepivacaine significantly reduced pain during intrauterine device (IUD) insertion, a Swedish randomized trial showed. Mean pain score during IUD placement was 43.8 mm on a visual analog...

Finally, Researchers Find A Way To Make IUD Insertion Less Painful For Women

A hopeful reminder that pain-relief options for IUD insertion do exist & are actively evolving.

IUD Placement Can Be Less Painful With New Local Anesthesia Method, Swedish Researchers Show

As birth control, IUDs (intrauterine devices) come with several advantages over other forms: They're long-lasting (10 years or more in some cases), and unlike a pill, you don’t have to remember to take it every single day. They're also the most effective type of birth control short of surgical options.e60dc2a1-f33c-4a05-9b50-8e3e8e5976292f34bd68-f188-4b2a-b59f-30dd8612edd1 The catch is that many women say IUD placement can be a painful experienc…