Virtual Reality for Analgesia During Intrauterine Device Insertion: Randomized Controlled Trial

Abstract BackgroundIntrauterine devices (IUDs) are safe and effective long-acting reversible contraceptive therapies that are also used as minimally invasive treatment for heavy menstrual bleeding, endometrial hyperplasia, and early-stage endometrial cancer. Despite many advan...

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Published in:	JMIR Serious Games
Main Authors:	Chloe Higgins, Claudia Zecena Morales, Judi Hocking, Kate Tyson, Cheryl Leung, Luke Larmour, Paul Leong, Beverley Vollenhoven
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	JMIR Publications 2025-09-01
Online Access:	https://games.jmir.org/2025/1/e72917

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