In this video, learn what to expect during an IUD insertion, according to OB-GYN and Maternal Fetal Medicine Specialist Kecia Gaither, MD.
Dr. Gaither, an ob-gyn and maternal fetal medicine specialist, is director of perinatal services at Lincoln Medical and Mental Health Center, a member of NYC Health + Hospitals System in Bronx, New York.
References
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (2024). Intrauterine contraception.
Nelson, A.L., et al. (2016). New developments in intrauterine device use: focus on the US. Open Access Journal of Contraception.
Planned Parenthood. (n.d.). What happens during an IUD insertion?
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Lauren Smith, MALauren Smith, MA, has worked in health journalism since 2017. Before joining GoodRx, she was the senior health editor and writer for HealthiNation.
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Patricia Pinto-Garcia, MD, MPHPatricia Pinto-Garcia, MD, MPH, is a medical editor at GoodRx. She is a licensed, board-certified pediatrician with more than a decade of experience in academic medicine.
