How long after the IUD is inserted can I take a shower?

In daily life, there are many contraceptive methods. For many women who have already given birth to a baby, they often choose to use an IUD for contraception. IUD insertion is a relatively minor operation, and there are many things to pay attention to during the procedure. For example, women should rest in bed, avoid doing physical labor, and not take a shower immediately. If any abnormal phenomenon occurs, they should go to the hospital for examination.

How long after the IUD is inserted can I take a shower?

You can take a shower after having the IUD inserted, it won't affect you. Guidance: However, you need to take a shower within two weeks after the operation and refrain from sexual intercourse for two weeks.

"IUD" mainly refers to a long-term contraceptive method used by women in my country, where the "ring" refers to the intrauterine contraceptive device. The meaning of having an IUD inserted into a woman's uterine cavity is to place an intrauterine device.

Intrauterine contraceptive devices are mainly made of stainless steel, plastic, silicone rubber and other materials, and their shapes include single ring, twisted ring, mixed ring, contraceptive ring, T-shaped ring and so on. If progesterone or copper is added to the contraceptive ring, the contraceptive effect can be improved. It is called a medicated or active intrauterine contraceptive device, which is the currently recommended type of contraceptive device. An IUD without medication is called an inert IUD.

Whether a woman must have an IUD depends on the local policies of different regions. According to Article 24 of the "Guangdong Provincial Population and Family Planning Regulations": For couples of childbearing age who have given birth to one child, the woman should use an intrauterine device first; for couples who have given birth to two or more children, one party should choose sterilization. More than 40% of women use intrauterine contraceptive devices for contraception, which is about 90% effective. If you want to get pregnant again after having the device inserted, you can just remove the device, which will not affect your next pregnancy.

Although IUDs can have obvious contraceptive effects, many women may experience side effects such as short-term bleeding, pain, and increased vaginal discharge after having them inserted, so many women are unwilling to have them inserted. In addition, in order to prevent discomfort caused by the IUD, women should be careful to avoid having sex too early after the insertion. If severe abdominal pain, fever, pelvic pain, etc. occur, they should go to the hospital for examination as soon as possible and the IUD can be removed if necessary.

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.

7. Stir-fried blood tofu: has the effects of replenishing qi and blood, detoxifying, etc. The above can be used as your daily diet, or you can choose according to your actual situation. Create good physical conditions for various subsequent treatments, improve nutritional status, and enhance treatment outcomes.