Is IUD Insertion Painful? Here's What You Should Know If You're Considering The Procedure
The IUD is an alternative to the birth control pill that many more women are considering these days. But what is the IUD insertion process really like? Is it painful?
More and more women are realizing that the birth control pill comes with a host of unwanted side effects that aren't worth dealing with, such as intense mood swings, gut issues, poor mental health, and low libido. It's also becoming clear to a lot of women that the pill completely shuts down ovulation in the body, which has tremendous effects on your natural hormonal cycle, immune function, muscle maintenance, mood, sleep, and more. This has resulted in thousands of women searching for an alternative to the pill. The IUD is becoming increasingly more popular. In the early 1990s, roughly 1.5% of women used an IUD, but by 2013, that number jumped to 7.2%. Data shows that this number increased even more in 2019. But for the women who are IUD curious, there are many questions, particularly about the insertion process.