Taking matters into our own hands? Hierarchies of power and knowledge in online framings of IUD self-removal

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Table 1. Search terms used.

Terms used
IUD/Coil self-removal
Removing IUD/coil by myself
Taking out my own IUD/coil
How to remove your IUD/coil at home
Remove/ing IUD/coil at home
Can you remove IUD/coil yourself
IUD/coil DIY removal
Contraceptive coil DIY removal
DIY IUD/coil removal

Table 2. List of sources on IUD self-removal referred to in this paper.

Title	URL
Everything You Need to Know Before You Try to Remove Your IUD at Home	https://www.healthline.com/health/birth-control/iud-removal-at-home
Contraceptive Pearls: IUD Self-Removal	https://www.reproductiveaccess.org/resource/contraceptive-pearls-iud-self-removal/
Can You Remove an IUD on Your Own?	https://www.webmd.com/sex/birth-control/features/iud-remove
Don’t remove your own IUD. Please.	https://www.kevinmd.com/2016/07/dont-remove-iud-please.html
Planned Parenthood: How does IUD removal work?	https://www.plannedparenthood.org/learn/birth-control/iud/how-does-iud-removal-work
Should you remove your own IUD?	https://www.bedsider.org/features/958-should-you-remove-your-own-iud
No, You Should Absolutely Not Remove Your IUD At Home	https://www.self.com/story/remove-iud-at-home
Yes, You Can Remove Your Own IUD, But You Probably Shouldn’t	https://lifehacker.com/you-can-remove-your-own-iud-but-you-probably-shouldnt-1847165056
What to Expect During Your IUD Removal	https://www.verywellhealth.com/what-to-expect-during-an-iud-removal-906771
7 things to know before getting your IUD removed	https://www.insider.com/getting-iud-removed-tips-things-to-know-2018-6#your-medical-provider-should-always-remove-your-iud-this-is-no-time-for-diy-5
IUDs, Types, Side Effects, and Effectiveness	https://www.emedicinehealth.com/birth_control_intrauterine_devices_iuds/article_em.htm
IUD pros and cons	https://allbodies.com/health/birth-control-options/iud-pros-and-cons/
Viral TikTok video of IUD removal at home prompts warning from health authorities	https://www.theguardian.com/society/2021/sep/24/viral-tiktok-video-of-iud-removal-at-home-prompts-warning-from-health-authorities
What Doctors Want You To Know If Your IUD Expiration Is Coming Up	https://www.bustle.com/wellness/getting-iud-replaced-doctors