WHY IUD’s are SO ****ING Painful and Why Medicine Finally Listened

A hopeful new era for women's health

For decades, women have been told that IUD insertion would be "a little uncomfortable, but not painful." Anyone who's actually had the procedure knows this is the medical understatement of the century.

For decades, women have walked out of these appointments barely able to stand, wondering if what they just experienced was normal or if they're just "being dramatic." Spoiler alert: you weren't being dramatic.

But here's some news that might restore a little faith in the medical system—something has finally changed. For the first time ever, the medical world has officially acknowledged how painful cervical procedures are and outlined how doctors can and should provide pain relief during IUD insertion and other cervical procedures.

In this week’s newsletter I’m breaking down what these new guidelines are and what they mean for anyone expecting to get a cervical procedure in the future. But then I’m saving the best for last, of course: answering the question we’ve all asked ourselves at least once ladies - why the *insert favorite expletive here* is it SO painful to get an IUD or any cervical procedure for that matter? The science is straightforward, so let’s break it down together.

PS: I’m diving deep into the science and history behind IUDs and why women’s health kinda sucks on our YouTube channel next Thursday, so make sure you’re subscribed! Because this didn’t just happen out of nowhere. There were three major medical disasters, what I like to call the “unholy trinity” that pressed pause on women’s health research for generations and we’re still dealing with the consequences.

Ladies, trust me, you won’t want to miss that episode. Make sure you bring your man for a good education too for Women’s Health Month!