When is the best time for women to wear an IUD?

Wearing an IUD is a very good contraceptive method. The IUD will be placed inside the uterine cavity to achieve the contraceptive effect. At the same time, it will not inhibit ovulation and will not affect the female endocrine system. Therefore, it is a healthy and effective contraceptive method. When wearing an IUD, you must understand the best time, for example, you can wear the IUD after giving birth, or after an artificial abortion.

When is the best time for women to wear an IUD?

1. Women have an IUD inserted immediately after giving birth.

At this time, the insertion operation is simple and easy, and contraceptive measures can be implemented in time, but it must be inserted after examination and approval by an obstetrician.

2. Women have an IUD inserted immediately after artificial abortion or curettage.

The advantage is that contraceptive measures can be implemented in one operation, which reduces pain and is more convenient for women.

3. Women get an IUD inserted after their menstruation is over.

Place after menstruation is over. 3-7 days after the menstrual period is over is also the best time to wear the ring. However, it is better to insert the IUD when there is no history of sexual intercourse, because the endometrium has just begun to grow at this time and the endometrium is thin, so bleeding can be avoided during insertion. At the same time, not having sexual intercourse after menstruation can also avoid the possibility that the fertilized egg has grown on the endometrium when the IUD is inserted.

4. Women get an IUD inserted when their menstruation has not yet ended.

It should be placed on the 3rd to 5th day of menstruation. There are three advantages during this period: first, the cervix is ​​loose and easy to insert. Secondly, since menstruation has just arrived, pregnancy can be ruled out and the ring will not be mistakenly placed in a pregnant uterus. Third, it avoids the concerns and inconveniences caused to women by the small amount of bleeding after the IUD is inserted.

5. Place it 42 days after delivery. That is, it should be placed during a health check around 42 days after delivery. The advantages of placing it at this time are: first, the cervix is ​​loose. Second, the uterus has returned to its normal size and has not shrunk due to prolonged breastfeeding. Third, timely implementation of contraceptive measures is convenient for women and can avoid the occurrence of hidden pregnancy.

Things to note after the ring is placed:

1. Get adequate rest and avoid excessive physical labor

The ring is something completely different from human tissue. When it is placed in the uterine cavity, it becomes a foreign body in the human body. The uterus in particular needs a process of adaptation to it. Initially, the uterus will have different degrees of contraction reactions in an attempt to expel the ring from the body. Most people cannot feel this contraction and will not feel any discomfort. Only a few people may have mild back pain, lower abdominal distension and pain, and may also have a small amount of vaginal bleeding. In addition, right after the ring is inserted, the cervical opening is loose and the ring is easy to fall off, so you should rest for 1-2 days after the ring is inserted. Do not do heavy physical labor within a week, such as lifting heavy objects, squatting for too long, excessive physical exercise, etc., to avoid causing the ring to fall off and bleeding.

2. Pay attention to hygiene to avoid infection

When the ring is placed, there will be slight creation of the cervix and endometrium. In order to avoid post-operative infection, the vulva should be cleaned every day after the ring is placed to keep it clean. Do not take a bath in a basin within two weeks to prevent water from entering the cervix and uterine cavity and causing infection. Do not have sex within two weeks to avoid infection. The back pain and lower abdominal distension after the IUD placement will generally disappear after a few days. If the lower abdominal pain is severe, the amount of leucorrhea increases, there is an odor, and there is a fever, you should go to the hospital for examination and treatment in time.

3. Pay attention to vaginal bleeding and ring shedding

After the ring is placed, there may be a small amount of vaginal bleeding or a slight increase in leucorrhea. This is normal and will generally recover after 3-5 days. If you find that the vaginal bleeding is heavy, more than twice the usual menstrual blood volume or the bleeding time is longer, and the changes in the menstrual cycle are more obvious, you should go to the hospital for examination. During the first three months of IUD insertion, if you suddenly feel lower abdominal pain during menstruation and your menstrual flow is heavy, you should pay attention to whether the IUD has fallen out.

4. Check regularly. When the IUD is placed, the surgeon will explain to you what the IUD is, how many years it can be kept, and how to check it. You should have regular checkups as directed by the doctor.