Lidocaine spray or gel used as a local anesthetic and other pain treatments—think ibuprofen or an injection of an anesthetic—are safe for most patients and can be effective, gynecologists say.
New practice recommendations from U.S. CDC about contraception note use of lidocaine during IUD insertion—and are an important reminder for Canadian docs about how much this procedure can hurt.
Women can also develop high blood pressure disorders in the days following delivery, but may not get the care they need because followup obstetrical appointments aren’t scheduled until six weeks after birth.
