I Almost Fainted From My IUD, Why Is This Still Normal?
Dr. Bobby Parmar ND YouTube
Apr 26, 2026 - 54 min 14 sec
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Why Women Aren’t Offered Pain Management for IUDs
IUD insertion is often described as quick, simple, and routine.
But for many patients, “routine” does not mean painless.
In this episode of Off the Charts, Dr. Bobby Parmar, ND sits down with Dr. Alex Dragan, ND to ask a question that should feel obvious: Why are so many IUD procedures still done without adequate pain management?
Starting with Dr. Dragan’s own experience of nearly passing out during IUD insertion, they unpack what actually happens during the procedure, why some patients experience intense pain, dizziness, or near-fainting, and how that reality has been minimized, normalized, or dismissed in clinical practice.
From there, the conversation moves beyond IUDs.
They examine how outdated assumptions, gaps in training, misinformation, and systemic bias shape the way women’s pain is understood and treated — and why something as basic as pain relief is still inconsistent across providers.
This is not a takedown of individual practitioners.
It is a closer look at the gap between what patients experience, what medicine has normalized, and what better, more informed care could look like.
