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Jun 27

Post-Procedure Self-Care Card

This 4.25″ x 5.5″ card offers a holistic lens to counseling and provides patients with information on how to care for themselves during or after a reproductive health procedure, like an IUD insertion or an abortion, with a focus on time, space, support, nourishment, and mindfulness. The card also provides a music playlist featuring BIPOC…

Jun 17

An Overview of Pharmacologic and Non-Pharmacologic Pain Control Options for Intrauterine Device (IUD) Placement

Written by Meera Nagarsheth, MD Intrauterine devices (IUDs) are a safe and effective form of contraception and have numerous non-contraceptive benefits. However, pain and discomfort during IUD placement are commonly reported.1 The CDC’s 2024 US Selected Practice Recommendations (SPR) for Contraceptive Use recommends counseling patients on pain management options prior to IUD placement.2 Both actual…