Many women who receive an IUD report some of the worst pain they’ve felt in their entire life.
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There’s not a whole lot that can be done about that besides giving the patient some Midol and a day off work to rest.
Erm…“oh you’re having the worst pain of your life, here have a combination muscle relaxant and acetaminophen mix that’s available over the counter. And also loose a days income”
I’m curious what a doctor taking the pain seriously would look like to you. Are you expecting something like a locally injected anesthetic or full in-patient sedation?
Maybe bathing the IUD in a numbing lubricant, and coating the lady’s internals using a gentle wand with the same stuff? Assuming that sort of thing isn’t already done.
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Erm…“oh you’re having the worst pain of your life, here have a combination muscle relaxant and acetaminophen mix that’s available over the counter. And also loose a days income”
I’m curious what a doctor taking the pain seriously would look like to you. Are you expecting something like a locally injected anesthetic or full in-patient sedation?
Either! Both would be better than throwing up from the pain, passing out, and then being sneered at for both.
Perhaps at least a prescription pain killer taken orally?
I would certainly support some sort of local, along the lines of what dentists use.
Maybe bathing the IUD in a numbing lubricant, and coating the lady’s internals using a gentle wand with the same stuff? Assuming that sort of thing isn’t already done.
I was gonna say, dip the thing in lidocaine gel first
(Or maybe cocaine; not sure if lidocaine’s vasoconstriction would be a problem)