Is it difficult to remove the IUD after 15 years?

In the late 1980s and early 1990s, a large number of women used IUDs. Many women did not have medical knowledge and were not aware of the lifespan of IUDs. Some women did not remove the IUDs after menopause. The contraceptive ring needs to be removed when it reaches its service life. Is it difficult to remove it after 15 years? This mainly depends on the woman's physique. Let's learn more about it in detail.

1. When is the best time to remove the contraceptive ring?

The best time to remove the IUD varies for women of different ages. Generally speaking, IUDs have a certain stipulated period of time, and you should go to the hospital to have the ring removed in time to prevent it from deforming or becoming ineffective in the uterus. Generally, metal rings can be stored for 20 years, silicone rubber V-rings can be stored for 7 to 10 years, and copper sleeve T-rings can be stored for 10 to 15 years. A new ring can be inserted when the ring is removed and will not be removed until menopause. In addition to the need to replace the IUD, women need to remove the IUD in two different situations, and the time of removal is different for the two situations.

1. Women entering menopause:

The function of the contraceptive ring is to prevent pregnancy during the reproductive period. After entering menopause, the probability of pregnancy is almost zero, and the side effects of the ring become obvious, so the ring should be removed in time. When a woman reaches menopause, she should go to a regular hospital to remove the IUD within the prescribed time to avoid the IUD becoming stuck and making removal difficult. Experts generally believe that it is best to remove the IUD about a year after a woman's menopause has stabilized. It is not good to remove the IUD too early or too late.

2. Women of childbearing age who want to get pregnant:

If you plan to get pregnant, it is best to remove the IUD 3 months in advance. Regardless of how long the ring is in place, the contraceptive ring as a foreign body will more or less cause certain damage and impact on the endometrial tissue, which is not conducive to the growth and development of the embryo or fetus. The best time to remove the ring is about 3-5 days after the menstrual period ends.

2. Preoperative preparation for IUD removal

Before removing the IUD, it is best for women to undergo a routine B-ultrasound examination to determine whether the IUD is placed normally so that the doctor can better perform the IUD removal operation. In addition, you must follow the preoperative preparations for IUD removal before removing it. The preoperative preparations for IUD removal are as follows:

1. Preoperative examination is very necessary. If a woman has gynecological diseases at this time, she should carefully consider the time to remove the IUD. Routine blood test, routine leucorrhea test, and B-ultrasound examination are all necessary examination items.

2. Do not eat or drink for 4 hours before surgery. For patients with tight cervix, take 0.6 mg of miso before surgery and then perform surgery 2 hours later.

3. For postmenopausal women whose uterus has atrophied, they need to take Progynova or Premarin for one week before the operation.

4. Take a bath (shower) the day before the operation, clean the vulva on the day of the operation, and bring sanitary napkins and other necessary items.

5. If you come to the hospital on an empty stomach and your body temperature exceeds 37.5 degrees before surgery, the surgery will be postponed. If there is an inflammatory infection, it must be treated before the ring is removed. The purpose is to prevent inflammatory infection and excessive bleeding.