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Entonox® for the relief of pain or anxiety during IUS/IUD fitting
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  1. Eppy Sewell, RGN, NMP
  1. Clinical Nurse Specialist, Brookside CASH Clinic, Aylesbury, UK; eppy.sewell@buckspct.nhs.uk

https://doi.org/10.1136/jfprhc-2013-100864

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    Following a 7-month trial on the use of Entonox® for the relief of pain or anxiety during intrauterine device (IUD) or intrauterine system (IUS) fitting, we now offer this method of pain relief to all women attending for an intrauterine procedure. It is available to any patient who wishes to use it but its use is entirely optional. Entonox can be used alongside other analgesics and there is no need for the woman to decide beforehand.

    Our services currently insert a minimum of 20 IUDs/IUSs per week at two clinic sites in Central Buckinghamshire, UK. The clinics serve all ages and client groups who mainly self-refer, as well as accepting general practitioner (GP) referrals for emergency IUDs.

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