Suggestions include local pain options and anti-inflammatory drugs for IUD insertion, endometrial and cervical biopsies and ...

Catherine Stratis is a medical student at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai in New York City. Lauren Kus, MD, is an ...

Dr. Christina Chang, FDA Director of the Division of Urology, Obstetrics and Gynecology to Join Panel Discussing Patient Reported Outcomes through th ...

It builds on CDC recommendations released last fall (on pain management for IUD insertion, specifically), which were the first to urge doctors to routinely have this kind of convo. If you’re ...

The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) declares an "urgent need" for clinicians to look into pain relief options for IUD insertion patients. ACOG reportedly did not issue ...

Pap smears are especially traumatic when providers fail to respond compassionately to patients’ pain. Bonnie Gross, who has ...

Countless patients have suffered through in-office gynecological procedures like IUD insertions or cervical biopsies, with nothing more than ibuprofen and white knuckles. Pain is complex and ...

People may experience cramping or more severe pain during an IUD insertion. Each experience is unique. To reduce discomfort, discuss pain-relief options with your doctor beforehand. Share on ...

Countless patients have suffered through in-office gynecological procedures like IUD insertions or cervical biopsies, with nothing more than ibuprofen and white knuckles. Pain is complex and ...