This petition was submitted during the 2019-2024 parliament
Rejected petition Provide pain relief for intrauterine contraceptive (IUD) insertions
Not providing pain relief for this incredibly painful procedure is unacceptable. After going through an IUD insertion and nearly passing out from pain, this needs to be rectified so more people can have a less painful experience than I have. This should be routine and it's shocking it's not already.
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Would you not expect a painful medical procedure to be accompanied by pain relief? Then why is this not offered to people having an IUD inserted?
This is well known to be a horrendous experience, especially for those who have not gone through childbirth, and no pain medication has to be offered to these patients.
A percentage of people do receive local anesthetic beforehand, but this is not necessarily routine. I believe this should be offered as it is with any other painful medical procedure.
This petition was rejected
Why was this petition rejected?
It’s about something that the UK Government or Parliament is not directly responsible for.
We can't accept your petition because the UK Government aren't responsible for the issue you raise. Use of prescribed medications and anaesthetics is a clinical decision for medical practitioners, not the UK Government or Parliament.
NHS guidance suggests these matters should be discussed with your nurse or GP: https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/contraception/ius-intrauterine-system/
You could make a complaint to the NHS if you feel you were not given the correct information: https://www.nhs.uk/using-the-nhs/about-the-nhs/how-to-complain-to-the-nhs/
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