8 Ways to Make Your IUD Insertion Less Terrifying

Do: Ask for conscious sedation prior to your insertion. Don’t: Smoke weed

Photo: Lalocracio/Getty Images/iStockphoto Deciding to get an IUD can be overwhelming and intimidating: there are many factors to consider, including what kind might work best for your needs. And although IUDs are the most effective form of birth control available today, they haven’t always been popular — not least of all because some women find the insertion process painful and scary.

“I did LITERALLY nothing right but I have an anti-tip: I smoked a lot of weed for pain management, without realizing that my hormones would be fucked with in a way they never had been before, so I added paranoia to my sudden onset suicidal ideation. Don’t do that!” —Meredith “I loved the woman who inserted my IUD, but I wish I had been offered more than just local anesthesia because it did NOT kick in soon enough, in my experience. I guess the best I can offer if you’re in the same position as me is to practice some deep yoga breathing beforehand so you’re prepared when/if painkillers don’t kick in.

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