Shannon Driscoll struggled with painful and heavy periods her whole life. Like a lot of people, she tried birth control pills to mitigate the pain and regulate her cycle. But nothing worked — until ...

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The guidelines recently issued by the CDC regarding intrauterine device (IUD) insertion mark a significant, albeit overdue, milestone in recognizing and addressing the pain experienced by women ...

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued updated recommendations earlier this week for physicians about how to counsel patients on pain management before placing an intrauterine ...

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recently issued new guidance on managing pain during IUD insertion, but doctors say the updated advice — while a step in the right direction — doesn’t ...

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 ...

"Excruciatingly painful" — that's how PS producer Jordan Shalhoub describes their first attempt at getting an IUD. The insertion was so uncomfortable that ultimately it failed and Shalhoub left ...

*Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories. Cancel anytime. Dr. Colleen McNicholas, chief medical officer at Planned Parenthood, seen here in 2019, answers questions during a state hearing.