August 20, 2026 · Contraception · DOI: 10.1016/j.contraception.2026.111575

Sedation or no Sedation? Understanding IUD Placement Preference Among Adolescents

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The authors aimed to identify patient characteristics that influence the decision to use sedation during intrauterine device (IUD) placement among adolescents. Their study found that factors such as higher BMI, having a bleeding disorder, identifying as non-binary, and not being sexually active were associated with a greater likelihood of receiving sedation. These insights could help clinicians tailor pain management strategies to improve IUD accessibility and acceptance among adolescents.

Shira Fishbach, Erin Isaacson, Rebecca Richardson, Monica W Rosen, Melina Dendrinos, Kate McCracken

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