IUD affects sex life

After giving birth, women often choose to place an IUD in their body for effective contraception. Although this method is very effective for contraception, it is not suitable for some women, and there are even cases where the IUD affects their sex life. Therefore, although the IUD is very effective in contraception, it also has certain effects on women's bodies, so the best contraceptive method is still the male condom.

Does having an IUD affect your sex life?

Having an IUD inserted will not affect your sex life.

1. IUD is the most commonly used long-term contraceptive measure for women of childbearing age. Often an IUD can be placed in the body for more than ten years. However, IUD insertion only serves as a contraceptive and does not affect the sexual life between couples. Of course, women who have had an IUD inserted should have a checkup at least once a year to ensure that the IUD has not fallen off in order to achieve the contraceptive effect.

2. The purpose of IUD insertion is to better help people with contraception. Its contraceptive principle is that the IUD affects the implantation of the fertilized egg or blastocyst, making it impossible for the fertilized egg or blastocyst to implant. It is not used for abstinence, and it will not bring any impact on the sexual life of the couple.

3. The IUD is placed in the uterine cavity of women of childbearing age to achieve the purpose of contraception through mechanical stimulation and interference of chemical substances. It does not inhibit ovulation and does not affect the female endocrine system, thus avoiding the adverse reactions of general drug contraceptives. It is worth noting that you cannot have sexual intercourse within one month after the IUD is inserted.

4. Having an IUD inserted will not affect your sexual life. Sexual life is related to the functions of the cerebral cortex and endocrine system. The IUD is placed in the uterine cavity to achieve contraceptive effect by improving the intrauterine environment. It does not affect the functions of other organs, so the placement of the IUD will not affect sexual life.

5. Having an IUD inserted will not affect your sex life. It will be more conducive to a harmonious sex life as there is less worry about pregnancy.

Things to note after having an IUD inserted

1. Get adequate rest and avoid excessive physical labor. Generally, you should rest for 1-2 days after the ring is placed. Do not do heavy physical labor within a week to avoid the ring falling off and bleeding.

2. It is important to abstain from sexual intercourse within three weeks after the IUD is inserted. This is a requirement for avoiding infection after the IUD is inserted.

3. Pay attention to the cleanliness of the vulva to prevent bacterial infection. It is best to use a shower when cleaning the vulva.

4. Pay attention to vaginal bleeding and the shedding of the ring. If you find that the vaginal bleeding is heavy, more than twice the normal menstrual blood volume or the bleeding time is longer, and the changes in the menstrual cycle are obvious, you should go to the hospital for examination. During the first 3 months, you should also pay attention to whether the ring falls off.

5. Pay attention to nutritional supplements. After the IUD is inserted, you should pay attention to dietary conditioning and 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.

6. Normal bleeding after the IUD is placed will generally last for several days, and the amount of bleeding will not be more than the menstrual period. If it exceeds, you should go to the hospital. If the menstrual volume increases significantly or the menstrual period is significantly prolonged after the ring is inserted, it is also abnormal. Lower limb or back pain and uterine contraction pain are also side effects after IUD insertion, so you should go to the hospital for examination in time.