Things to note when getting an IUD

Because of the family planning policy or personal reasons, family reasons and other reasons, women often use contraception. There are many ways to do contraception, and IUDs are the most common and most commonly used because they are convenient and can be left in the body for a long time, avoiding a lot of trouble. Therefore, many women choose IUDs for contraception. And the side effects of IUD are very small. So, what are the precautions for going up the ring?

Every woman's physique is different. An IUD is a foreign object placed in a woman's uterus, so the body needs time to adapt. General contraceptive drugs often bring side effects to women's bodies, but IUDs do not affect women's physical health. They also come in different shapes, such as Y-shaped and chain-shaped. Different women can choose the one that suits them according to their physical condition.

However, there are still some unsatisfactory aspects of the IUD. It is mainly reflected in the following three aspects.

1. Bleeding

A small amount of bleeding in the short term after the placement of the ring is due to the abrasion of the endometrium by the placement of the contraceptive ring, but it will repair quickly. The bleeding usually lasts for a few days, and the amount of blood does not exceed the menstrual volume, so no treatment is required. However, some women, about 15% to 20%, experience local coagulation disorders due to histochemical changes in the endometrium after the placement of an IUD, manifested by excessive menstrual flow, prolonged menstrual period, irregular menstrual bleeding, and some even have spotty menstruation, increased leucorrhea mixed with blood, etc. This can cause a large loss of iron in the body, which can not only cause anemia, but also affect the function of myoglobin, cytochrome and iron-containing enzymes, causing patients to experience drowsiness, fatigue, malaise and other symptoms.

2. Soreness

Some women will experience soreness or discomfort in the lower abdomen or lower back after the placement of the ring. This is because the contraceptive ring placed in the uterus is a "foreign body" to the uterus, especially when it is too large or positioned low. The uterus contracts to expel this "foreign body", causing uterine contraction pain.

3. Abnormal pregnancy

The IUD can only prevent normal pregnancy in the uterine cavity, but cannot prevent abnormal pregnancy outside the uterus (i.e. ectopic pregnancy). Therefore, it is inevitable that a small number of women who use IUDs for contraception will have ectopic pregnancy.

The above symptoms are all normal. It takes time to adapt to having a foreign object in the body. Generally, these side effects often occur within half a year of placement. As time goes by, the situation will gradually improve until it disappears. Therefore, those with mild symptoms do not need treatment. However, women need to be reminded that IUD surgery will affect their health and happiness in the second half of their lives. Therefore, you must go to a regular hospital. If you still feel unwell after the Chinese New Year, you should go to the hospital for treatment in time.