‘The insertion was as painful as labor ... ‘I was not mentally prepared for that.’ “I got my Mirena IUD through Kaiser. My doctor was wonderful and encouraging (I had a bad experience ...

Some discomfort or pain may occur with an IUD insertion. However, the insertion process is usually quick, taking less than 30 seconds. Some older research suggests that more than 70% of people who ...

Medically reviewed by Andrea L. Braden, MD When the ParaGard IUD was first introduced in the United States in 1988, the ...

In 2023, the Swiss start-up Aspivix received FDA approval for a new IUD insertion tool, the Carevix (whose name comes from the idea that the company is “caring” for your “cervix”).

So if you have insurance, getting an IUD—including the cost of the device, insertion, and removal—should not cost you anything, including a copay or deductible. One study on contraception use ...

They don't have to think about. And, like I said the new Mirena IUD can even make their periods lighter. And most women are thrilled. They don't want heavier periods, they want lighter periods.