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Opinion|Videos|April 8, 2025

Addressing the Patient/Provider Disconnect in Reported Pain

Author(s)Lisa Bayer, MD, MPH

Panelists discuss how physicians consistently underestimate intrauterine device (IUD) placement pain compared to patients’ reported experiences. They emphasize that addressing this disparity requires physician humility, community education initiatives, and adherence to standardized guidelines such as the CDC’s updated 2024 pain management recommendations.

Episodes in this series

1 expert is featured in this series.

EP. 1 Understanding the Rates of Unplanned Pregnancy in the United States

1 expert is featured in this series.

EP. 2 Overview of IUD Mechanisms and Barriers to Use

1 expert is featured in this series.

EP. 3 Reducing Anxieties of IUD Placement

1 expert is featured in this series.

EP. 4 Empowering Patients and Addressing Concerns in IUD Placement

1 expert is featured in this series.

EP. 5 Addressing the Patient/Provider Disconnect in Reported Pain

1 expert is featured in this series.

EP. 6 Managing Patient Experiences During and After IUD Placement

Video content above is prompted by the following:

Studies show that physicians underestimate IUD placement pain compared with their patients’ reported pain.
In addressing this, humility, work toward community education, and standardized guidelines are key (CDC updated guidance in 2024 on pain management).

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