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Writer Caitlin Moran says she has had long-lasting physical and mental complications from a 鈥渂ad IUD fitting鈥�.

The IUD, commonly known as 鈥榯he coil鈥�, is a contraceptive device inserted into the uterus by a doctor or a nurse.

Advice on the NHS website suggests the procedure can be 鈥渦ncomfortable鈥� and advises recipients to take painkillers after the procedure.

Speaking to 5 Live鈥檚 Naga Munchetty, Caitlin said she had 鈥渢wo or three periods a month鈥� for six months after the fitting.

She also said the next time she had a medical procedure, her body 鈥渨ent into shock and fear鈥� causing her to faint twice.

Caitlin stressed she didn鈥檛 want anybody to be put off from having the 鈥渋ncredible form of contraception鈥� fitted, but is calling for pain relief to be offered as standard when undergoing the procedure.

This clip is originally from Naga Munchetty on Wednesday 23 June 2021.