Empowering Patients: The Role of Education in Pain Alleviation during IUD Insertion

Eden Estevez, Shivaughn Hem-Lee-Forsyth, N'Diera Viechweg, Sharon John, Stephanie P. Menor

Research output: Contribution to journalArticleOther

Abstract

The discomfort and apprehension associated with the Intrauterine Device (IUD) insertion procedure presents a challenge to its widespread acceptance as a contraceptive modality, notwithstanding its established efficacy. Healthcare providers play a pivotal role in addressing this challenge through the provision of comprehensive educational interventions targeting young women regarding the intricacies of IUD insertion. Such proactive educational endeavors hold promise in fostering heightened acceptance and utilization of the IUD, thereby reducing the rates of unintended pregnancies. This paper delineates strategic interventions aimed at fostering IUD adoption, bolstered by empirical evidence attesting to its efficacy in curbing rates of unplanned pregnancies, childbirths, and induced abortions, particularly within the demographic of young women.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1953-1956
Number of pages4
JournalInternational Journal of Multidisciplinary Research and Analysis
Volume7
Issue number5
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - May 2024
Externally publishedYes

Cite this