Millions of American women have had an IUD (a tiny T-shaped contraceptive device) inserted into their uterus. Many of them likely walked into their doctor’s office with a bit of anxiety, not knowing ...

When the lidocaine was injected into her cervix, Leah Wells said it felt like fuzzy lightning traveling up her body. In addition to numbing her cervix, the medication made her mouth tingle, and she ...

The appointment before she got her first intrauterine device, or IUD, Ana Ni’s doctor asked about her pain tolerance. Low, she said; medium, if she’s being generous. The clinic had just begun offering ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. One positive trend in women’s health in the past several years is the fact that for the first time, the pain women experience ...

Mattie Rogers is going to Tokyo with new records and a new IUD. U.S. weightlifter Mattie Rogers set two records at the Pan American Weightlifting Championships, a qualifier event for the Tokyo ...