The latest piece on women’s unrecognized pain in daily medical practice, an admirable series by the NYTimes. It transported me to my surprise cervical biopsy when I was 19. “This will pinch just a bit,” the doctor said. I fainted.

Getting an IUD Hurts. Why Aren’t More Women Offered Relief?
One of the most effective birth control options is also known for the excruciatingly painful procedure to insert it.
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