Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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8752618 | American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology | 2018 | 9 Pages |
Abstract
High levels of anticipated pain correlated with high levels of experienced pain during intrauterine device placement. Nulliparity and a history of dysmenorrhea were also associated with greater discomfort during placement. This information may help guide and treat patients as they consider intrauterine device placement. Future research should focus on interventions to reduce preprocedural anxiety and anticipated pain to potentially decrease discomfort with intrauterine device placement.
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Authors
Blair MD, MPH, Leah J. Peipert, Qiuhong MS, Jeffrey F. MD, PhD,