For years, women have warned one another about the pain of an IUD. Now, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is changing its guidelines for the first time since 2016 to improve the patient experience. The CDC now recommends patients should be counseled on the pain ahead of the insertion procedure, and they should discuss pain management options. Doctors and patients say these new recommendations are important, but years overdue. Read more at: https://www.9news.com/article/news/health/cdc-new-recommendations-for-iuds/73-322a6b3b-b72d-4403-abdf-516c8a37a5ad More local videos here: https://youtube.com/@9news Subscribe to NEXT: https://youtube.com/@Nexton9NEWS Stay connected: 9NEWS Website: https://www.9news.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ilike9news Twitter: https://twitter.com/9NEWS Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/9newsdenver/ Download the 9NEWS App: https://www.9news.com/appredirect/ Sign up for the 9NEWSLETTER: https://www.9news.com/email 9NEWS (KUSA) is located in Denver, Colorado.