The new device, called Carevix, is still being tested, and it's not yet clear just how effective it is. But it's an attempt to answer a question that gynecologists and patients have long wondered: Is there a way to make getting an IUD, a highly reliable form of contraception, more bearable?
The tenaculum is used to grab the cervix and is so sharp that it can literally poke holes, contributing to the pain of an IUD procedure. Dr. Conklin is working on a clinical trial to study the Carevix's effectiveness in reducing perceived pain among patients.
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