If there’s one pelvic care procedure people seem to universally dread, it’s an IUD insertion. The most common words I hear when describing an IUD insertion are excruciating and traumatic. It does not need to be this way! With careful and respectful handling of the body, and knowledge of the natural mechanisms of the cervix, an IUD insertion can be as gentle as possible.
Abortion care is changing right now. Due to the COVID-19 crisis, the way people access abortions, and the way clinicians provide them has come under careful consideration. In most cases, this has meant decreased in-person contact and eliminating a lot of the peripheral things that come along with abortion provision, like bloodwork, ultrasound, and counseling. As someone who has long supported out-of-clinic abortion care, these changes are encouraging, to see an abortion care system I usually perceive as rigid starting to relax and take a look at evidence-based, client-centered care principles.
