Is ligation or IUD better?

For many women, after having given birth, in order to avoid getting pregnant again, they will choose some methods of contraception. Although condoms and contraceptive pills can also have a contraceptive effect, they are not 100% effective and can cause certain harm to the body, so many women choose to have a sterilization or an IUD inserted. So, is it better to get a vasectomy or have an IUD inserted for contraception?

Which is better for women: sterilization or IUD insertion?

Which is better, ligation or IUD insertion? There is no unified opinion on this. Some people think that IUD insertion is better, while others think that ligation is better. Sterilization is a sterilization operation that can be performed on both men and women. Sterilization is simple and easy, but compared with female sterilization, male sterilization has relatively fewer side effects, so it is recommended that men undergo sterilization surgery. The IUD is for women, and there is generally no such thing as IUD for men. There is an obvious difference between IUD insertion and ligation. Having an IUD placed does not mean that women can be free from worry once and for all. The IUD may fall off, but most women are unaware of it. It is recommended that women undergo regular gynecological examinations after the placement of an IUD to see if the IUD has fallen off or is embedded in the uterus. Generally, an examination is performed once after the menstruation is over in the first month after the IUD is inserted, and again after three months. Thereafter, a examination can be performed every six months to monitor the condition of the IUD in the uterus.

In addition, since it is impossible to have a child after sterilization, if you still want to get pregnant and have a child in the future, you can choose to have an IUD. As for having an IUD, most women can have it done. As long as you follow the doctor's instructions and go to a professional hospital, generally there is no problem. If the ring is not fitting after insertion, you can remove it in time.

For young female friends, it is recommended to choose the method of contraception through IUD. Contraception is a matter for both husband and wife. In particular, the husband should care, love and be considerate of his wife; the matter of contraception cannot be completely pushed onto the woman.

What are the effects of female sterilization?

Although female sterilization is a minor operation, its impact on women cannot be ignored. The effects of sterilization on women include:

1. Some statistics indicate that the chance of needing a hysterectomy due to gynecological problems after a sterilization operation is higher than for the general population.

2. The ligation surgery causes damage to the bladder or intestines.

3. Pelvic pain. Pelvic infection after surgery, incomplete treatment leading to chronic pelvic inflammatory disease, or pre-operative pelvic inflammatory disease.

4. Bleeding. Bleeding is mostly caused by incomplete hemostasis during surgery, failure to detect it in time, or failure to detect abnormal coagulation function of the patient before surgery.

5. Menstrual changes. Menstrual changes may be related to the patient's preoperative physiological condition, such as postpartum, postabortion, older age (35-40 years old), surgical method, etc. It manifests as irregular menstruation or excessive menstruation, and symptomatic treatment can be given after the cause is identified.

6. Psychosomatic disease (neurosis). Patients who have great concerns about surgery before surgery, have fear or doubt, or have existing neurosis often experience abnormal physical and mental symptoms after surgery, but no organic lesions are found in the corresponding organs.

7. Infection. According to the location, it can be divided into two categories: abdominal wall incision infection and pelvic infection. In the early stages of abdominal wall incision infection, local redness, swelling, heat and pain appear, which may be accompanied by fever. There is purulent secretion from the wound, and a mass with unclear boundaries can be felt on the abdominal wall.