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15 People Explain Their IUD Insertion In 10 Words Or Less

The good, the bad, and the extremely uncomfortable.

by JR Thorpe
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An IUD on a pink background.
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"IUDs are among the safest and most effective methods of birth control," Dr. Jonathan Schaffir M.D., an OB/GYN at Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, tells Bustle — even if insertion is a real pain in the cervix. Here's what 15 people thought of the process.

Misoprostol, five Advils, five minutes later... I walked back home!

Caitlyn, 24

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