Pain medication finally recommended in U.S. for IUD use. What about Canada? – GLOBAL

August 8, 2024

Newly released guidance in the United States is now recommending pain management for the insertion of an intrauterine device or IUD, which can be an unpleasant experience for some women.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) updated its guidance on Thursday for contraceptive use, saying that lidocaine, which is a local anesthetic agent, “might be useful” in reducing patient pain for IUD placement.

To numb the cervix area, doctors may use this anesthesia in a topical ointment form or via injection.

The previous CDC guidance from 2016 did not specifically address pain management for IUD insertions.

The Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists of Canada (SOGC) has previously said when it comes to IUD use, “an appropriate pain management plan” should be developed “when it is needed.”

Read more: https://globalnews.ca/news/10687785/iud-insertion-pain-management-guidance/