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The CDC's new IUD guidance is progress for female pain
America's health care system is inherently sexist, especially when it comes to pain. Research has shown that female patients are consistently prescribed less pain-relieving medication than male ...
Here’s What the CDC’s New IUD Pain Management Recommendations Mean in Practice
When it comes to contraception, intrauterine devices (IUDs) have so much going for them. They have some of the highest ...
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Physicians should prepare patients for the pain of IUD insertions, says new CDC guidance
After renewed calls on social media, the CDC released new guidance on pain management during IUD insertion. In 2023, Sharhonda Blue, a Black gynecology physician assistant based in San Antonio ...