Is it normal to bleed after having an IUD inserted?

If there is a short-term, light bleeding after the IUD is inserted, it is usually normal. This is often caused by the IUD causing small abrasions to the endometrium. This type of bleeding usually recovers on its own within a short period of time. The bleeding usually lasts for a few days and the amount of bleeding is small, so no special treatment is required. If you continue to bleed after having an IUD inserted, and the bleeding lasts for a long time and the amount of bleeding is heavy, then you need to be alert and go to the hospital for treatment in time.

In fact, the incidence of bleeding after IUD insertion is approximately between 15% and 20%. At this time, women often have a large amount of menstrual flow, the menstrual cycle will be prolonged, and irregular bleeding will occur during the menstrual period. Some women will have continuous menstrual bleeding, and the amount of leucorrhea may increase, and blood will appear in the leucorrhea, which will further lead to a large loss of iron in the body, which may induce anemia. Therefore, if bleeding continues after IUD insertion, you must be vigilant and seek timely treatment.

What is considered abnormal if bleeding continues after an IUD is inserted? Generally speaking, if bleeding lasts for more than a week after IUD insertion, it means that something abnormal has occurred and requires examination and treatment.

If bleeding occurs within a week after insertion, it is generally considered normal. If bleeding continues for three consecutive months after the IUD is inserted, the situation is extremely serious and requires prompt medical treatment. If the bleeding after IUD insertion does not last too long, you should rest and eat more foods containing iron, such as pork liver, peanuts, and walnuts. If bleeding does not stop after the IUD is inserted, you can consider replacing the contraceptive ring.