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Nov 21

Contraceptive Pearl: Difficult IUD Insertion and Removal

By Lori Atkinson, MD and Maya Bass, MD MA FAAFP With the increased use of long-acting reversible contraception, clinicians are more likely to encounter difficult intrauterine device (IUD) insertions and removals in their practice. Below are a few strategies and techniques to help troubleshoot these procedures.   Difficult IUD Insertions  IUD insertions are most commonly…