What should I pay attention to after wearing the ring?

The main purpose of wearing an IUD for women is to better prevent pregnancy. It is also a safe, effective and long-term contraceptive method. After female friends have put on the IUD, they need to pay attention to many things, such as proper rest. Because the cervical opening is still relatively loose when the IUD is just put on, it may fall off, so sufficient rest is needed.

Things to note after having the ring:

1. Take adequate rest

After the ring is just placed, the cervix is ​​relatively loose and the ring is easy to fall off, so you should rest for two days after the ring is placed. You should not do heavy physical labor or participate in high-intensity activities within a week. When urinating or defecating, try to avoid holding your breath too hard to prevent a sudden increase in abdominal pressure from causing the ring to fall off.

2. Maintain hygiene

IUD insertion is a surgical procedure. In order to avoid infection, the vulva should be kept clean after the operation, and the lower body should be washed with warm water and underwear should be changed every night. Sexual intercourse (this requires the active cooperation of the man) and sitting baths (but showers or sponge baths are allowed) are prohibited within two weeks to maintain vaginal hygiene and prevent cross infection.

3. Pay attention to observation

Within a few days after the placement of the IUD (mainly the first three days), there may be a small amount of vaginal bleeding, mild lower abdominal discomfort (such as back pain and a feeling of heaviness), and increased vaginal discharge (this is caused by surgical trauma or mechanical compression of the IUD or rupture of small blood vessels in the endometrium). These symptoms usually disappear on their own and do not require any treatment. If the bleeding is heavy or lasts for more than a week, especially if abdominal pain, fever, etc. occur, you should see a doctor immediately.

4. Prevent falling off

During the first three months after the placement of the IUD, especially for some women with loose cervix and heavy menstrual flow, the IUD may fall off along with the menstrual blood. Therefore, these women should pay special attention to whether the ring falls out with menstrual blood when going to the toilet during menstruation. Once it happens, you should go to the hospital in time to replace it, and pay attention to replacing it with a suitable size to avoid it falling off again.

5. Regular follow-up

The follow-up time is usually in the first month after the IUD is placed, when you go to the hospital for a check-up after your menstrual period ends; then have a check-up every 3 months (or half a year) and one year; and then have a check-up every year (those who have an IUD must go to the hospital or designated place in the community for a "ring check-up" on time).

6. Be careful of hidden pregnancy

IUDs are not 100% effective in preventing pregnancy and a very small number of women may become pregnant with the IUD. Therefore, if amenorrhea occurs during the period of wearing an IUD, especially if accompanied by nausea, vomiting, and picky eating, you should go to the hospital for examination as soon as possible and take remedial measures.

7. Timely consultation

During the wearing of the IUD, if you find abnormal phenomena such as heavy menstruation, prolonged menstruation, or severe lower back pain for a long time (especially more than one year), you should consult a doctor and get timely symptomatic treatment.

Tips:

Within six months to one year after the IUD is placed, some women may experience increased menstrual flow and prolonged menstrual periods. Under the guidance of a doctor, they can use hemostatic drugs or motherwort ointment appropriately during menstruation, and take ferrous sulfate to prevent iron deficiency anemia. If the menstrual flow is particularly heavy, twice (or more) than before the ring is inserted and treatment is ineffective, other methods of contraception should be used.

Dietary precautions after IUD insertion

After the IUD is inserted, you should pay attention to dietary conditioning, increase nutrition appropriately, especially eat more foods rich in iron, such as lean meat, pork liver, pork kidneys, eggs and other foods. You can also eat more soy products, increase vegetables and fresh fruits. Generally, the above dietary conditioning can effectively prevent the physical energy consumption caused by the side effects of IUD insertion.

The dietary conditioning of the body after the IUD insertion should be based on reasonable intake of adequate nutrition. The diet should be based on reasonable nutrition and the principle of balanced diet. The Neijing of Traditional Chinese Medicine says: “Five grains for nourishment, five animals for benefit, five vegetables for filling, and five fruits for assistance” is a principle of balanced diet that conforms to modern views.

Several simple and easy dietary treatments after IUD insertion

1. Lotus seeds in pig stomach: Cook lotus seeds in pig stomach, which has the effect of strengthening the spleen and kidneys and replenishing qi.

2. Astragalus turtle soup: beneficial for replenishing qi, nourishing yin and blood.

3. Red dates, yam, white fungus and rock sugar drink: it has the effect of nourishing yin, blood, lungs and qi.

4. Chinese yam, coix seed and persimmon porridge: Chinese yam replenishes both qi and yin and supports positive energy, coix seed eliminates dampness and fights cancer to expel evil, and persimmon moisturizes the lungs and eliminates tumors.

5. Wolfberry and black chicken soup: nourishes kidney yang, benefits qi and blood, etc.

6. Wolfberry, Tremella and Rock Sugar Soup: nourishes kidney yang, nourishes yin and moistens lungs, benefits the stomach and produces body fluids, etc.

4. Stir-fried blood tofu: has the effects of replenishing qi and blood, detoxifying, etc.