IUD education?

Hello fellow IUD possessors. I have a question for everyone.

How much were you educated on your IUD by your OBGYN/nurse prior to insertion and what country are you from?

I noticed that there were many posts on this subreddit who had reported symptoms that they should have been warned about by their OBGYN yet it seems as though they had no idea. I’m particularly looking at posts that report severe pains or even slight mild symptoms such as spotting. I’m almost concerned that some users are posting about severe pains but aren’t having it checked out, almost as if they are unaware that there’s potential for an open wound to be caused by your IUD.

I had my IUD inserted less than two months ago, and before hand my OBGYN gave me a full 30 minute run down of potential symptoms that could occur, how long they should occur for, what is normal, what is not, etc. I’m from New Zealand btw.

Basically, I was warned about absolutely every single thing almost as if my nurse was summarising an entire textbook.

This post isn’t meant to shame people who may not have been aware of potential symptoms as it is not their fault, nor am I trying to make myself seem like I know everything. I’m genuinely just curious to know how much your OBGYN actually informed you about before the insertion itself.

Many thanks and remember, if you’re experiencing agony & disappointment — book an appointment!