A nulliparous 20-year-old woman is offered an IUD but is anxious about the insertion pain. According to FSRH, what is the evidence-based recommendatio...

Question

A nulliparous 20-year-old woman is offered an IUD but is anxious about the insertion pain. According to FSRH, what is the evidence-based recommendation for pain management during IUC insertion?

Accepted Answer

Intracervical or paracervical local anaesthetic should be considered, and women should be advised to take analgesia before the appointment

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General anaesthesia is recommended for all nulliparous women

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There is no effective pain management for IUC insertion

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Only topical anaesthetic cream on the cervix is recommended

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Routine conscious sedation is recommended

uk-dfsrh MCQ (SBA): IUC Insertion Pain Management

A nulliparous 20-year-old woman is offered an IUD but is anxious about the insertion pain. According to FSRH, what is the evidence-based recommendation for pain management during IUC insertion?