I’m a big proponent of IUDs. The birth control option, formally known as an intrauterine device, lasts years (between three and 12, depending on the type) and it’s a “set it and forget it” solution.

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MINNEAPOLIS -- Clinicians should counsel patients on various pain management options for in-office uterine and cervical procedures, like intrauterine device (IUD) insertion, according to a new ...

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The FDA approved the Altaviva implantable nerve stimulator for urge urinary incontinence (UUI), a common symptom of overactive bladder (OAB), Medtronic announced. Inserted near the ankle in a ...

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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 ...

A major medical group now recommends pain-blocking treatments for IUD insertion and other procedures amid a growing recognition that women's pain... Countless patients have suffered through in-office ...