A paracervical block is an anesthetic procedure used in obstetrics and gynecology in which a local anesthetic is injected at several sites alongside the vaginal portion of the cervix. It is used for procedures including hysteroscopy, vacuum aspiration, and surgical abortion, and for intrauterine device insertion, though it remains underused for that purpose in the United States.
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A paracervical block is an anesthetic procedure used in obstetrics and gynecology, in which a local anesthetic is injected into between two and six sites at a depth of 3-7 mm alongside the vaginal portion of the cervix in the vaginal fornices.
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