Is it normal to have back pain after having an IUD inserted?

IUD insertion is a contraceptive measure for women. This measure requires surgery on the fallopian tube to isolate the sperm and egg from combining, thereby achieving the contraceptive effect. However, some women will experience complications after the insertion, such as back pain and vaginal pain. Therefore, in the case of back pain after the insertion, women need to take good post-operative care and avoid sexual intercourse within one month.

What to do if you have back pain after having an IUD?

Many women will feel back pain after having an IUD inserted. This is one of the side effects of having an IUD inserted. This is mainly because some women's uterus is somewhat resistant to the contraceptive ring and becomes slightly sensitive. The uterus regards the contraceptive ring as an invader, and in order to protect itself, it will contract involuntarily, which may cause lower abdominal pain or back pain in women. After a short period of self-adaptation, these symptoms will disappear and basically no special treatment is required.

After having an IUD inserted, long-term back pain may be caused by gynecological inflammation, such as common pelvic inflammatory disease or endometritis. Endometriosis can also cause lower back pain when having an IUD inserted, so if you want to relieve lower back pain, you should first treat gynecological inflammation. You can try using some gynecological washes or gynecological anti-inflammatory drugs for treatment. Keep a cheerful attitude at ordinary times, don't be too nervous, and avoid being too intense during sex.

In the first three months after the IUD is inserted, women's menstrual flow will increase, which is a normal phenomenon. Some women may even experience prolonged menstrual cycles or irregular bleeding, etc. You just need to observe carefully and see a doctor if you feel uncomfortable. The back pain will improve three months after the IUD is inserted.

How long does it take to get your period after having an IUD inserted?

IUD is a good method of contraception, but it is inevitable that there will be some side effects. After all, IUD is to place an object in the mother's body, and the body will have some sequelae to a certain extent. Irregular menstruation is one of the side effects of having an IUD inserted. Generally speaking, a delay of one week in the menstrual cycle is normal.

Generally speaking, the first menstruation after IUD insertion will occur one month after the operation. However, it also depends on the specific individual situation, because the menstrual cycle is also affected by factors such as women's age, psychology, endocrine system, mental state, and their own physical illness. So some people will have their period a few days earlier, while others will have their period a few days later. This is all normal.

If menstruation is delayed after surgery and lasts for more than 10 days, you should be alert. It is also very important to go to the relevant gynecological hospital for follow-up consultation in time.

What to do if your menstrual flow is heavy after having an IUD inserted

Increased menstrual flow In the early stages of IUD insertion, especially in the first three months, some women will experience varying degrees of increased menstrual flow, prolonged menstrual periods, or irregular spotting. This is mainly due to the friction between the contraceptive ring and the endometrium when the endometrium is shed, causing damage to the endometrium. Generally, it will get better naturally after three months.

If your menstrual flow is still heavy after 3 months of having the IUD inserted, you need to pay attention and go to the hospital for treatment in time. Some people think that "heavy periods are nothing to worry about, no need to make a fuss, no need for treatment", this view is wrong. Because under normal circumstances, IUD insertion will not cause excessive menstruation, and excessive menstruation itself is a disease.

If the menstrual period increases significantly after the insertion of an IUD, and is accompanied by abdominal pain, back pain, prolapse, fever, excessive bleeding, and vaginal discharge with an odor, you should be alert and go to the hospital to see a doctor in time to find out the cause and carry out general hemostatic treatment according to the cause of the bleeding. You can take hemostatic drugs such as vitamin K4 and Yunnan Baiyao orally. In order to prevent the occurrence of gynecological inflammation, you can also take anti-inflammatory drugs orally at the same time. If drug treatment has no obvious effect and the amount of bleeding is heavy, you can consider temporarily removing the contraceptive ring and make plans when it is appropriate.

In addition to general hemostatic drugs, traditional Chinese medicine can also be used for syndrome differentiation and treatment. If the bleeding is heavy, bright red, with dry mouth and tongue, and constipation, you can use Imperata root, Rehmannia glutinosa charcoal, Rubia cordifolia, fried Gardenia jasminoides, and Sanguisorba officinalis for treatment; if the bleeding is heavy, dark purple, with severe abdominal pain, and a feeling of falling in the lower abdomen, you should use Angelica sinensis, Chuanxiong, Salvia miltiorrhiza, Safflower, Leonurus japonicus, and Panax notoginseng; if the bleeding is lighter in color, lasts for a long time, with dull complexion, weakness in the limbs, dizziness, and tinnitus, use roasted Astragalus membranaceus, donkey-hide gelatin, Eclipta prostrata, Pseudostellaria baicalensis, Panax notoginseng, Yu Yuliang, and Guanzhong charcoal.