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rock_out_w_sox_out t1_iy8wchv wrote

I’ve had all my iud replacements done at planned parenthood locations. It’s worth a call to see if they’ll numb you. Ive found that they generally take womens’ pain seriously.

Capitol women’s care on k street (I believe)

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sikaj t1_iy8ya5z wrote

I will say that the planned parenthood on 4th st NE does not offer this. Good luck OP. I really do hope that you find someone

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SchrodingersCatfight t1_iy9z24y wrote

I went to PP for my first insertion and they were great! Even if they don't numb you, I honestly found it relatively manageable because they were so fast and efficient.

Had my second insertion at CWC and it was a NIGHTMARE. I'd gone for surgery with them and was doing a combined follow-up and insertion with the surgeon and he had to do it TWICE because he didn't seat it correctly the first time.

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ottereatingpopsicles t1_iya36ru wrote

I went to CWC, it didn’t really hurt, just a pinch and less than getting a shot. They did it during my period (so cervix is more open naturally) and told me to take ibuprofen ahead of time.

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SchrodingersCatfight t1_iya3pj6 wrote

Yeah, I think CWC as a place is hard to assess because there are so many offices and doctors! I was already a little salty at this guy after he expressed vocal disbelief that I'd had my copper IUD for the full 10 years. Don't know what to tell you, buddy, I def don't want kids.

The double insertion was the cherry on top.

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ottereatingpopsicles t1_iya49ng wrote

Wow that’s truly awful. You should name your OBGYN for the OP. Mine is Kenneth Blank, he was good

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SchrodingersCatfight t1_iya4pb6 wrote

I didn't think I'd remember him since it's been a few years, but it was Brad Norman. He works out of a couple of their locations.

No complaints about the surgery he performed but he was truly living up to the stereotypes about surgeons and bedside manner with the IUD stuff.

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EternalMoonChild t1_iyasq90 wrote

It’s definitely dependent upon provider. I had a horrific experience there trying to get my implant replaced.

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ActuaryPersonal2378 t1_iyaf3jy wrote

>https://metroarea.health/

Oh man the Carol Moses Center IUD insertion for me in 2017 was the worst pain I felt in my life - worse than my first IUD (I think my OB at the time gave me misoprostol for my first one)
My Planned Parenthood IUD experience has made me avoid going to the OBGYN for 5.5 years

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TwittySpr1nkles t1_iyankgz wrote

Capitol women's care did my 2nd one with numbing (at the now closed Arlington office). My current gyn at Inova did not use numbing for my 3rd.

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Empty-Monitor-3876 t1_iyd1avh wrote

I had a good experience at planned Parenthood, however the pain management wasn't great. I was offered three Advil prior to my kyleena insertion

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bookwyrm13 t1_iydtqb8 wrote

I had my Mirena replaced about 4 years at Capital Women's Care on K with Dr. Bajaj. I had a pretty awful first insertion elsewhere and was super anxious about it. They didn't offer anything to numb, but they did prescribe Xanax and that seemed to help - it was much less painful than my previous experience.

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