Intrauterine Devices! Love 'em? Hate 'em? Counseling about IUDs is a huge part of what we do in sexual and reproductive healthcare! Some of us even find ourselves quoting statistics and reviewing FAQs about IUDs at parties. Or is that just me?

We hear today from:

- Sarah Shealy (she/her) MSN, CNM, IBCLC; https://www.sarahshealy.com/

- Sara Culver (she/her), CNM/WHNP; https://www.whamidwives.com/sara

- Nora Becker (she/her), MD, PhD; https://ihpi.umich.edu/our-experts/beckernv

- Brianna Gloe, APRN, CPNP; https://www.pediatricsurgical.com/brianna-gloe-aprn-cnp/

This episode is organized into sections. You can jump to these [approximate] times if you're looking for a quick example of how to talk about something specific:

- Context for and history of IUDs (minute 6)

- Basics of IUDs, different types, common side effects (minute 9:30 )

- Benefits and Risks (minute 13:30 )

- What to expect during an insertion/removal procedure (minute 20)

- How to talk to a patient during an insertion (minute 23)

- Follow up and post-insertion care (minute 30)

- Personal experience story! (minute 33)

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