Adding a Mirena IUD during surgery can reduce the risk of hysterectomy in women with heavy menstrual bleeding

Fitting a hormonal intrauterine device (IUD) during surgery to help manage heavy menstrual bleeding reduces a woman's risk of ...

The Story of My Mirena: From Insertion to Removal

I had the Mirena IUD, which was inserted in September 2021, removed in October 2026.The removal process was quite difficult, ...
Rutland Herald

Organon Announces Positive Interim Phase 3 Study Results for MIUDELLA®, a Hormone-Free, Intrauterine Device (IUD), Through 6 Years of Use to Be Presented a…

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) accepted for review a supplemental New Drug Application (sNDA) for MIUDELLA for ...
MedicalBrief

Studies highlight pain reduction assistance for IUD insertion

Intrauterine devices (IUDs), also known as coils, are safe and effective contraceptive methods, reports Medscape, however, many women still oppose this method because of concerns regarding pain. Two ...

Can pain during IUD insertion be reduced? Clinical trial results of intrauterine mepivacaine injection

It is not uncommon to hear people say, "I was recommended an IUD, but I'm worried about the pain during insertion." In fact, ...

'I've been waiting seven months to have my expired coil removed - the system is broken'

Laura, 51, from Newton Mearns uses the Mirena coil for hormone replacement therapy (HRT), helping with perimenopausal and ...
Medscape

IUD Insertion: New Studies Highlight Ways to Ease Pain

Intrauterine devices (IUDs), also known as coils, are safe and effective contraceptive methods. According to representative surveys conducted by the Federal Centre for Health Education (BZgA) in ...
U.S. News & World Report

New Anesthetic Method Might Better Manage Pain Of IUD Insertion

New Anesthetic Method Might Better Manage Pain Of IUD Insertion By Dennis Thompson HealthDay ReporterFRIDAY, Sept. 18, 2026 (HealthDay News) — A bit of carefully placed local anesthesia can ...
MedPage Today

Trial Supports New Method for Easing IUD Insertion Pain

In recent years, patients have increasingly reported pain during insertion of intrauterine devices (IUDs). A placebo-controlled trial showed that intrauterine instillation of the anesthetic ...
Everyday Health

Local Anesthesia Can Relieve IUD Insertion Pain

A simple new procedure using a lidocaine-like drug helped women experience less IUD placement pain, a new Swedish study shows. Intrauterine devices (IUDs) are a common type of birth control, but many ...
ELLE

My IUD Insertion Was More Painful Than Childbirth

Every item on this page was chosen by an ELLE editor. We may earn commission on some of the items you choose to buy. I never particularly wanted an IUD. I believed in them, sure; I knew the research ...
AOL

Why Are Women Still Having to Fight for Pain Relief During IUD Insertions?

I never particularly wanted an IUD. I believed in them, sure; I knew the research about efficacy—no user error, thank you—but even so, I was a Yaz girl. Give me my little pale pink pill each day, I ...