‘Shameful taboo’ around sharing female health issues, women say

“A "shameful taboo" remains around speaking out about women's health procedures, according to a campaigner.

It comes after BBC Radio 5 Live's Naga Munchetty shared her experience of contraceptive coil fitting, prompting many women to share their stories.

Lucy Cohen, from Swansea, has set up a petition calling for better pain relief for intrauterine device (IUD) procedures to be offered in Wales.

Medical experts have said that having a coil fitted should not be very painful.”

”Following her procedure, she posted a survey on social media to gauge other experiences, where more than 1,300 women took part, with many sharing their stories of painful fittings and an absence of pain relief.”

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