Do I need anesthesia to remove the IUD?

Because the contraceptive ring has been placed in the woman's body for a long time, it may adhere to the human body, and there will be some pain during the removal process. But there is no need to worry now. Now there is a painless IUD removal surgery that can greatly relieve the pain women experience during the operation. Does IUD removal surgery require anesthesia?

Does IUD removal surgery require anesthesia?

In fact, under normal circumstances, the IUD removal surgery is not very painful, and the whole process is quick, just over ten minutes. If the position of the contraceptive ring placed in the uterus is normal, you will not feel pain during the removal operation. If you find that the IUD is inserted in the uterus or moves when removing it, you may feel some pain when removing it. However, the pain caused by this process is within the acceptable range for women and there is no need to worry too much.

Nowadays, most hospitals offer painless IUD removal surgery. Many female friends are concerned about a question: is painless IUD removal really painless? In fact, painless IUD removal is to give an injection of anesthetic before removing the IUD, so the patient will not feel the pain of removing the IUD, and there is no substantial difference from normal IUD removal surgery. However, painless IUD removal requires the use of anesthetics, so the cost is much higher, generally around 600 to 1,000 yuan. On the day after removing the IUD, you may experience slight abdominal discomfort, back pain or a small amount of vaginal bleeding. This is normal and will disappear after a period of adjustment.

The key point of painless IUD removal is painless removal of the IUD, which is to remove the IUD under anesthesia. It has the characteristics of no pain, quick effect, stability and no memory during the painless IUD removal operation, and keeping awake after the painless IUD removal operation.

What are the common problems after removing the IUD?

1. Take appropriate anti-infection and hemostatic drugs after removing the IUD.

2. Pay attention to whether there is bleeding. Some women will experience bleeding after removing the IUD. There may be a small amount of vaginal bleeding or bloody leucorrhea, which usually disappears on its own in a day or two. This is because the removal of the IUD stimulates the uterine wall and cervix, which is a normal condition. However, if the vaginal bleeding is heavy or the bleeding time is long, it is an abnormal condition and you should see a doctor immediately for treatment.

3. After removing the IUD, you should maintain daily vaginal cleanliness and wash your genitals with warm water every day without getting cold.

4. Do not have sexual intercourse within half a month after removing the IUD, nor take a bath or sitz bath to prevent infection and inflammation, which is not conducive to early recovery after removing the IUD. This is also one of the common problems of removing the IUD.

5. Pay attention to nutrition and eat more iron-rich foods to avoid anemia caused by excessive menstrual flow.