What if IUD insertion didn’t have to be so painful?
vox.com/even-better/417863/iud-insertion-pain-management-paracervical-block-birth-controlThe appointment before she got her first intrauterine device, or IUD, Ana Ni’s doctor asked about her pain tolerance. Low, she said; medium, if she’s being generous. The clinic had just begun offering nitrous oxide, or laughing gas, to patients to help manage pain during IUD placements…
This story appeared on vox.com, 2025-07-10 10:00:00.