Effect of intracervical block on self-reported intrauterine device insertion pain: a single-center prospective survey study.

Objective: The study aimed to determine the incidence of self-reported pain during office-based intrauterine device (IUD) placement.

Methods: The study included patients who had IUD placement at our clinic from April 1, 2023, to March 31, 2024 with no prior history of vaginal delivery, who were between the ages of 14 and 48 years, did not have cervicitis, and were not pregnant. Informed consent was obtained, a prequestionnaire was completed, the IUD was placed in accordance with clinician preference, and a postquestionnaire was administered.