From Anxiety to Comfort: IUD Insertion, Pain Management, and Patient-Centered Counseling : Episode 3

Reducing Anxieties of IUD Placement

March 25, 2025

Opinion

Video

Panelists discuss how physicians should empower and educate patients about intrauterine devices (IUDs) by addressing concerns directly rather than downplaying them, acknowledging pain as a legitimate issue while presenting all available options, and recognizing that IUDs are not appropriate for everyone. No patient should feel pressured to choose this method.

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

EP: 2.Overview of IUD Mechanisms and Barriers to Use

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EP: 3.Reducing Anxieties of IUD Placement

EP: 4.Empowering Patients and Addressing Concerns in IUD Placement

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

EP: 6.Managing Patient Experiences During and After IUD Placement

Video content above is prompted by the following:

Physicians should explore strategies to empower and educate patients on IUDs.
- Do not downplay concerns; address them directly.
- Pain is a real concern; patients deserve to know all options.
- IUDs are not for everyone; no one should be pressured to get one.

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