Clinical Chats: a Podcast for Sexual and Reproductive Health Professionals · Clinical Training Center for Sexual and Reproductive Health

Pain Management During In-Office Gynecological Procedures

August 14, 2024·17 min·1 clip

Women are seven times more likely to be misdiagnosed during a heart attack due to historical underestimation of their pain.

Dr. Rachel McKean discusses the critical need for pain management during in-office gynecological procedures like IUD insertions, highlighting gender biases in pain treatment and advocating for trauma-informed care. She provides statistics on patient pain, lists common procedures, and offers practical solutions for clinicians to improve patient comfort and empowerment.

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