What is the reason for heavy menstrual flow after wearing the ring?

What should I do if my menstrual flow is heavy after having an IUD inserted? Regarding this issue, relevant personnel said that in general, you can take medicine. If the effect is not good, you need to choose an effective treatment method based on the doctor's regular examination and instructions. After all, everyone's situation is different, so it cannot be generalized.

What should I do if my menstrual flow is heavy after IUD insertion?

After the IUD is inserted, the menstrual flow is heavy. Some people have prolonged menstruation and unclear menstruation, while some people have mixed secretions and heavy flow. Scientific research has shown that this is caused by the IUD irritating the uterine wall, causing chemical changes in the tissue, resulting in local coagulation disorder. The incidence of bleeding is also related to the raw materials of the contraceptive ring. Plastic and copper-containing contraceptive rings have a higher incidence of bleeding, while metal rings have a lower incidence and contain the lowest progesterone content.

Once this happens, it is recommended that female friends should first take medication for treatment. If the medication is not effective, you should consider that the shape of the uterus may not be compatible with the size of the contraceptive ring. You can change the ring if necessary. After changing the ring, the ring will not always be pressed in the same area, and the damaged endometrium will heal naturally. It is indeed not good, you can choose other contraceptive measures.

Generally speaking, short-term bleeding after the placement of the ring is because the uterine wall is scratched when the contraceptive ring is placed. The bleeding usually lasts for several days, and the blood volume does not exceed the menstrual volume, so no solution is needed. If the ring is inserted in the first half of the menstrual cycle, because the uterine wall is in the metabolic period, the endometrium is hypertrophic, and the blood vessels are rich and colorful, bleeding may be more.

In addition, the contraceptive ring placed in the uterus is a "foreign body" for the uterus, especially when the ring is slightly larger or located lower. The uterus contracts to remove the "foreign body", causing uterine contraction pain. The clinical symptoms are lower abdominal pain and back pain. If there is excessive bleeding or severe abdominal pain or fever, go to the hospital for examination in time.

It is also very common for women to get pregnant after having an IUD inserted. There are many reasons for this, such as a large uterus and a small contraceptive ring being chosen, which can cause the ring to move or fall out of the uterus and fail to fully play its contraceptive role. Another possibility is that the placement is prohibited. For example, if the IUD is not inserted into the fundus of the uterus, it cannot have a contraceptive effect. In addition, if the ring is left in the body for too long without being replaced in time, the uterine wall will slough off month after month, and coupled with menstrual erosion, it is easy to cause the ring to fall off or sink, leading to accidental pregnancy. It is recommended that women who are getting an IUD for the first time go to the hospital for an X-ray examination immediately to check whether the size of the ring and its position in the uterus are appropriate. If the size is unsuitable or the body cannot adapt to it, it should be replaced or removed if necessary.