Getting an IUD doesn’t have to be painful! I’m Dr. Tania Elliott, board certified internal medicine specialist and allergist, and I’m joined by my colleague, a board certified gynecologist who has been putting IUDs in for over 30 years. Here’s five things you can do 👉🏼👉🏼 ✨Number one, take an anti-inflammatory like ibuprofen or naproxen one hour beforehand with a small snack. ✨Number two, we do the procedure when you’re on your period. Not to be gross, but we know that you’re not pregnant and

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AccessBC is running a campaign focused on improving pain management for IUD insertions in BC! Learn more and take action at: www.AccessBC.org IUD insertion pain is real, significant, and preventable. Yet many patients are offered little to no pain relief, and the quality of care depends far too often on individual provider training or geographic location. Our message is clear: Not just a pinch: Pain relief is not a luxury, it’s a right! Tell your MLA today! Part 1,026 of our campaign chair @Teal

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