The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued updated practice recommendations for contraceptives on Thursday.
The new guidance replaces the 2016 report on contraceptive use.
CDC Updates Contraceptive Guidance for Clinicians
The most notable update involves counseling about pain and providing adequate pain medication during IUD insertion.
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