Recent IUD Removal/Insertation

Experience report IUD in March 2025 with my girlfriend. Had already tasted this on the German side. Unfortunately with little response. Hope for more experience reports!

The doctor was really nice and even asked me if I wanted to come with her. I then stood at the side of the chair so as not to disturb the assistant and was able to hold her hand and stroke her head.

The procedure was like this:

Vaginal ultrasound to position the IUD and measure the uterus

Insert the Kristeller speculum. The assistant then held the upper part.

Disinfection of the vagina/cervix

Attaching the ball forceps to the cervix (this was probably the most painful part). Removal of the upper speculum blade.

Pulling out the old IUD on the second attempt with crocodile forceps (was probably also unpleasant)

Readjustment of the speculum due to too much fluid.

Insertion of the new IUD without complications.

Vaginal ultrasound

Finished

All in all just under 10 minutes.

It was a very intense and pleasant experience. I was glad that I was able to support my girlfriend a little.

Mine was extremely painful! But must admit I’ve thought about it after while reading stories on this website 🙈

Mine--long ago, with a type of IUD that's no longer made--was also pretty painful, so it sounds like medical progress has been made. I remember they gave me Tylenol with codeine beforehand and it was Nowhere. Near. Enough.

Mine was extremely painful! But must admit I’ve thought about it after while reading stories on this website 🙈

I asked my doctor to numb the area when I had mine replaced a few months ago, I didn't even feel it. The first time I had one put in it was very painful, it made me cry out in pain and I wasn't expecting it to hurt so much.

*it was an injection and I didn't feel that either.

For IUD insertions, what kind of pain relief do patients find to be most helpful?

I had one many moons ago between my second and third children. I loved it but husband complained about the strings hurting him during sex so I had it removed, and got a 3rd baby out of the deal 🤣

Removal wasn’t too bad. Having it put in was painful but not as bad as an endometrial biopsy.