IUD insertion procedure

I’m having this done today (removal and reinsertion) while under anesthesia, as the first insertion was traumatic and painful for me. I’m not sure what to expect in terms of prep or examination I will receive, but they’re having me arrive several hours before the procedure. No eating/drinking past midnight the night before of course, and they are asking me to shower with antibacterial soap.

Good luck! I hope it goes well for you. Let us know.

If you poke around online you will probably find some training videos for students or doctors learning. I frequently watch several of those when I'm having something done to reduce the risk of surprises.

If they’re giving you a general they’re likely going to knock you out before they do anything in the way of an exam.

The usefulness of prior anesthesia is that you will not be completely conscious during the painful procedures.

Before anesthesia, you will sit on a table in a gynecological position with operating drapes that will protect your thighs and stomach.

We will then carry out a complete disinfection of your vulva before placing the speculum.

It is likely that at this point the drug will take effect and you will not even feel the blowing of your cervix using a tampon mounted on a long clip.

Extracting the old iud and inserting the new one will only take a few minutes.

Unless there is a particular problem, you will not be completely asleep but will only be sedated with an additional local anesthetic block injection in your cervix to avoid cramps during dilation.

Everything will go well and you will be back on your feet without pain, above all go there confidently and try to be relaxed.

I hope it went well. @pinkhoney !

It’s a shame you suffered through the first attempt, but it’s great to hear the doctor was willing to give you the option to be put under instead of just pressuring you to muddle through - progress!

-tyd

Thank you for all of the good luck wishes ❤️ everything went smoothly according to my doctor. i had some soreness the next day probably from the speculum but no major pain or cramping.