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Does Getting an IUD Hurt? An OB-GYN Tells the Truth
In this video, OB-GYN Kecia Gaither, MD, explains the process of IUD insertion and what the patient can expect.
Written by Lauren Smith, MA | Reviewed by Patricia Pinto-Garcia, MD, MPH
Updated on February 27, 2023In this video, learn what to expect during an IUD insertion, according to OB-GYN and Maternal Fetal Medicine Specialist Kecia Gaither, MD.
Additional Medical Contributors
- Kecia Gaither, MD, MPH, MS, MBA, FACOGDr. 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.
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Planned Parenthood. (n.d.). What happens during an IUD insertion?
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