One doctor’s fight to make IUD placement better
A new study shows promising results in lowering pain during IUD placements
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Rachel Feltman: For Scientific American ’s Science Quickly, I’m Rachel Feltman.
Intrauterine devices, more commonly known as IUDs, are some of the most effective forms of birth control options available. These small, T-shaped devices are placed directly into the uterus by way of the cervix, where they’re more than 99 percent effective at preventing pregnancy for years at a time. And copper IUDs, which rely on copper ions instead of hormones to limit sperm movement and egg fertilization, are also more than 99 percent effective as emergency contraception if placed within five days of unprotected…
