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Abby Akana

Abby Akana, RN, provides procedural support and patient consultations at a reproductive health clinic in Rochester, Minnesota. Working alongside clinicians, she assists with hundreds of intrauterine device insertions each year and manages patient follow-up calls regarding symptoms and recovery. Akana worked as a clinic staff nurse directing contraceptive procedural care after receiving a bachelor of science in nursing. She also helps chaperone local youth camping trips on weekends.

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How Is an IUD Inserted? The Step-by-Step Process
What to Expect After Mirena Insertion
What Is a Bisalp? Procedure, Recovery, and Benefits
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What Do Tied Tubes Look Like After a Tubal Ligation?
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How Is an Embedded IUD Removed?
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How to Remove an Implant Birth Control
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How to Prepare for an IUD Replacement
Can You Get Sedated for an IUD Insertion?
What to Do Before Your IUD Replacement
What to Expect After Nexplanon Insertion
Does Having Your Tubes Removed Cause Hormonal Imbalance?
What to Expect When Getting an IUD Removed?
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Is Mirena Removal Painful? What to Expect
How to Prep for IUD Removal: What to Expect
Does an IUD Pierce Your Cervix During Insertion?
Is Nexplanon Removal a Surgery? What to Expect
Does It Hurt to Remove an IUD? What to Expect