The C.D.C.'s recent recommendation to counsel patients on potential pain during IUD insertion highlights a troubling reality in healthcare: the systemic dismissal of women's pain by medical providers.
Despite acknowledging that evidence on lidocaine's effectiveness is unsettled, the C.D.C. stresses pain management for IUD insertions, but many providers still underestimate the pain experienced by patients.
Pain during procedures has often been minimized by providers for the sake of time and patient reassurance. This has led to an underappreciation of women's experiences and needs in gynecological care.
Rushing through procedures with dismissive reassurances can harm patients and reflects a deeper problem of understanding and addressing pain in women’s health.
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