FAQ Category: IUDs

Is there anything I should know ahead of my IUD insertion appointment, especially about pain management?

August 4, 2022

Yes, you can ask your provider to give you something for the pain or anxiety. However, 600 mg of ibuprofen with food, 30-60 minutes before the procedure should be enough. You should also ask for a paracervical block, which will numb your cervix. I also suggest scheduling your appointment on the last day of your […]

What’s the best birth control if I don’t want to have any children?

January 28, 2020

The best birth control if you don’t want to have children are in order from best/most to least effective: The birth control implant (Nexplanon ®) works better than tubal ligation! Some women do GREAT on it. Some women have a lot of random breakthrough bleeding (BTB). The IUD with hormone (Mirena ®, Liletta ®, Kyleena […]

What is the cost of IUDs in the US?

October 15, 2019

It should be free under the Affordable Care Act – both the device and the MD visit to insert it. Insurance should cover IUD insertion without co-pay. If people are being charged, they should go to coverher.org  

Are hormonal birth control and IUD really good for women? Do they have bad side effects?

Hormonal birth control is actually great for women. You can choose to have NO periods and it helps decrease acne. IUDs with hormones also can cause lighter or no periods. IUDs with copper have more blood and more pain but some women like them because they consider them “natural” because there are no hormones. So, […]