Optimal Timing for Intrauterine Device Insertion During the Menstrual Cycle: A Comparative Study of Pain, Bleeding, and Postprocedural Outcomes
Lucian Șerbănescu, Sebastian Mirea, Vadym Rotar, Ștefan-Adrian Vrîncianu, Elena Mocanu, Maria Fulina, Stere Popescu, Cosmin Nișcoveanu, Radu-Andrei Baz · 2026
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Lucian Șerbănescu and eight co-authors compare pain and bleeding when an intrauterine device is placed early in the menstrual cycle versus near mid-cycle, in 2026 work. The device is a top-tier birth control method, yet pain at placement can put people off. Tradition favors placement during bleeding, though proof for that timing is thin. The study followed 200 women aged twenty to forty, split by cycle day at placement, all treated by one doctor with one technique.
Pain scores ran far lower in the mid-cycle group than in the early group. Bleeding during placement was also lower mid-cycle, with most women showing little or none, against a far smaller share in the early group. Later outcomes, including painkiller use and bleeding pattern, were tracked as well. The authors say mid-cycle timing may ease the visit and lift acceptance of the method.
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| CREATOR | Lucian Șerbănescu, Sebastian Mirea, Vadym Rotar, Ștefan-Adrian Vrîncianu, Elena Mocanu, Maria Fulina, Stere Popescu, Cosmin Nișcoveanu, Radu-Andrei Baz |
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| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 28 KB |
| LICENSE | https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |