A comparison of the expected and actual pain experienced by women during insertion of an intrauterine contraceptive device

To compare the expected and actual pain experienced with the insertion of intrauterine contraception in women, and to determine whether either of these are related to their personal circumstances, or affected their satisfaction with the procedure. A convenience sample of 89 women aged 15-50 years at...

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Published in:Open access journal of contraception 2015-01, Vol.6 (default), p.21-26
Main Authors: Brima, Nataliya, Akintomide, Hannat, Iguyovwe, Vivian, Mann, Susan
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Birth control
Care and treatment
Childbirth & labor
Clinical trials
Clinics
Comparative analysis
Contraceptives
Intrauterine devices
IUD
Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs
Original Research
Pain
Patients
Questionnaires
Reproductive health
Sociodemographics
Women
Womens health
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Summary:To compare the expected and actual pain experienced with the insertion of intrauterine contraception in women, and to determine whether either of these are related to their personal circumstances, or affected their satisfaction with the procedure. A convenience sample of 89 women aged 15-50 years attending a sexual health clinic for same day intrauterine contraception insertion were given a questionnaire that they completed following the procedure. The women were asked to rate their expectation of pain prior to insertion and to rate the actual pain they experienced immediately after insertion, on a scale of 1-10, with 10 being severe pain. Information on the women's circumstances and their level of satisfaction with the procedure was also obtained. Overall, the median actual pain experienced by women during insertion (4) was significantly lower than the expected pain median (6) (
ISSN:1179-1527
1179-1527
DOI:10.2147/OAJC.S74624