The ripples of trauma caused by severe pain during IUD procedures (BMJ Opinion, July 2021)

Summary

More and more women are coming forward to share their stories of a painful IUD procedure. In this blog for the BMJ Opinion, Stephanie O’Donohue (Content and Engagement Manager for Patient Safety Learning) argues that healthcare services need to get better at recording these experiences.

The ripples of trauma caused by severe pain during IUD procedures

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