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Getting an IUD can be painful. Really painful. Last month, new regulations came out in the US about managing this pain. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said that before anyone gets an IUD, patients should be counseled on pain management ahead of time. But what about Canada?Credits: Mia Johnson (Reporter and Journalism Fellow), Jonathan Goldsbie (News Editor), Tristan Capacchione (Audio Editor and Technical Producer), max collins (Production Manager), Bruce Thorson (Senior Producer), Karyn Pugliese (Editor-in-Chief)Special thanks: Cherise Seucharan, Noor Azrieh, Arshy Mann, and Jordan CornishAdditional music by Audio NetworkFurther reading:IUD insertions can hurt – a lot. Can Canada learn from new U.S. pain management guidelines? | CBC NewsIUD most effective birth control method, Canadian pediatricians declare | CBC NewsB.C. doctors say pay boost for IUD insertions will reduce patient pain, waitlists | CTV NewsWhy Haven’t We Figured Out How to Make IUDs Less Excruciating? | Mother JonesContrace