Can I drink alcohol after having my IUD inserted?

In life, there are many women who are interested in alcohol and can drink a little bit of alcohol at any time. Although drinking a small amount of alcohol is helpful to health, it is not suitable to drink alcohol in many special situations. For example, it is best for women not to drink alcohol within a short period of time after having an IUD inserted. Although drinking alcohol has no effect on the IUD, it will cause certain harm to women's physical health. It is best not to drink alcohol during the recovery stage of a woman's body.

Can I drink alcohol after having my IUD inserted?

You can drink alcohol after having an IUD inserted, but it is best to wait a month before drinking .

The IUD is used by women 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 contraceptive drugs. After having an IUD inserted, women are advised to rest, receive timely anti-inflammatory treatment, and avoid eating irritating foods such as cigarettes, alcohol, coffee, chili peppers, etc. These may aggravate the growth of female vaginal inflammation, so you can drink alcohol after having an IUD inserted, but it is best to wait a month before drinking.

The dangers of drinking too early after having an IUD inserted

1. Beer has the lowest alcohol content. The alcohol content of one liter of beer is equivalent to that of more than one or two bottles of liquor. However, if you drink excessively without restraint, the alcohol accumulated in the body will damage the body's tissues and increase the burden on the kidneys.

2. Because women have less water in their bodies than men, alcohol will take away water from cells after being absorbed by the blood. Since women have lower water content in their bodies than men, after drinking the same amount of alcohol, the alcohol concentration in their bodies and livers is obviously higher. Therefore, women not only get drunk more easily than men when drinking, but are also more likely to develop liver disease. For women who have just had an IUD inserted, drinking alcohol too early is not conducive to the recovery of the uterine lining.

3. If the contraceptive ring with a tail thread is inserted, it can also cause a significant increase in cervical secretions, that is, an increase in leucorrhea. If women drink alcohol too early, it may lead to increased secretions, especially for IUDs with tail threads. Anti-inflammatory drugs can be given if necessary.

Health Tips

Women who are having their IUD inserted for the first time especially want to know when is the best time to have it inserted. In fact, at present, apart from the contraindications that must be observed, there are very few restrictions on the time for IUD placement. After a lot of practice and scientific identification, scientific and technological personnel believe that IUD placement is safe and feasible during the following periods.