Assessment of pain and ease of intrauterine device placement according to type of device, parity, and mode of delivery.

Objective: We compared pain and the ease of insertion of two different types of intrauterine devices (IUDs; the levonorgestrel intrauterine systems 52 mg (LNG-IUS 52 mg) and the copper-bearing IUD [TCu380A]) among nulligravidas and parous women with and without caesarean delivery.

Methods: A cross-sectional study assessed pain referred by women and ease of insertion of the two IUDs models. We applied a visual analogue scale (VAS) to assess pain, while the ease of insertion was defined by healthcare professionals.