While the pain of IUD insertion can vary widely from person to person, I have spoken to many other women who have had the same experience. In one 2015 study, 78% of women rated insertion pain as moderate to severe, and 46% experienced vasovagal symptoms (nausea, sweating, lightheadedness) like mine. My painful IUD insertion fresh on my mind, I asked him about his experience with pain management before, during and after the experience. Advertisement AdvertisementWith the local anesthesia, he did not have to experience any pain during his procedure. In fact, a 2015 study found that medical professionals tended to underestimate the degree of pain experienced by patients during this procedure.

Source: Huffington Post January 15, 2025 13:44 UTC