What are the dangers of having an IUD?

Today's women choose various contraceptive methods to avoid having a second child or not wanting to have children at all. Some use various contraceptive pills or have abortions directly afterwards. Some also choose to use IUDs for longer-term and more effective contraception. So are there any dangers in choosing to have an IUD installed? What are the dangers of having an IUD installed?

1. Excessive menstrual flow

Some intrauterine contraceptive devices contain copper ions, which are cytotoxic and hemolytic, causing heavy menstrual flow, which is normal.

2. Damage to other organs

In rare cases, the IUD may perforate the uterus and enter the abdominal cavity, causing the IUD to become dislocated. The IUD may be ectopically located in the bladder, pelvis, or mesentery.

3. Pregnancy with an IUD

Pregnancy with an IUD is also called pregnancy with an IUD. Since the contraceptive success rate of intrauterine devices is lower than that of oral contraceptives and sterilization, women should still take precautions after having the device inserted to prevent pregnancy while having the device.

4. 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.

5. Endometrial fibrosis

Intrauterine devices are essentially foreign objects inside the human body. It is common medical knowledge that foreign bodies in the human body can cause mechanical damage to local tissues, chronic inflammation, and fibrotic lesions. Ten to twelve years after the IUD is inserted, fibrosis will occur in the endometrium.

6. Ectopic pregnancy

If the embryo implants in the fallopian tube and does not reach the uterus, the result is an ectopic pregnancy. The contraceptive principle of the intrauterine device is to change the environment inside the uterus to cause miscarriage. It only works locally in the uterus, so it can only prevent normal pregnancy in the uterus, but cannot prevent ectopic pregnancy.

7. Uterine perforation

The mechanism by which IUD insertion causes uterine perforation is not clear. It is generally believed that it may be caused by the inappropriate size of the uterus or improper operation by the doctor. In addition, when women exercise vigorously, the IUD in their body may cause damage to the uterus due to physical inertia. Unexplained uterine contractions may also squeeze the IUD and cause uterine perforation.

Most people know the advantages of the IUD, but not many understand the harm it can cause. Therefore, after understanding the side effects of the IUD in detail, you must choose whether it is the contraceptive method you need and appropriate according to the actual situation, so as to avoid causing harm to your body and forming an irreversible situation out of control.