What: For the first time ever, the CDC is recommending that health professionals warn patients that IUD insertions might be painful, and there are measures their clinicians can take to reduce the pain, such as lidocaine (an anesthetic).
Why it matters: For some women, IUD insertions aren’t painful. But for others, it can be excruciating—and wildly unexpected, until posts on social media helped women realize they weren’t alone or exaggerating their pain.
Source: CNN
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