What should I pay attention to before and after wearing the ring?

We all know that the most long-term and effective way to avoid pregnancy is to insert an IUD into the woman's uterus, but the maintenance period of the IUD varies depending on the material of the IUD, and it needs to be removed and replaced after a period of time. The most important thing about the IUD surgery is hygiene, because it is adding something to the uterus, so it must be disinfected to avoid causing other diseases. So what should you pay attention to before and after the IUD is inserted?

1. In what situations is it not advisable to have an IUD inserted? Women with acute pelvic inflammatory disease, acute vaginitis, severe cervical erosion, excessive or irregular menstrual bleeding, uterine fibroids, and narrow cervical opening should not have the ring inserted, otherwise it will lead to worsening inflammation and increased menstrual flow.

2.What should I pay attention to before and after the IUD is inserted? Although the operation of inserting the ring is simple and safe, it is a surgical operation after all. In order to avoid infection, sexual intercourse is strictly prohibited 3 days before the operation and within 2 weeks after the operation. Pay attention to vaginal hygiene and do not take a bath in a tub after the ring is inserted to avoid uterine cavity infection. You should rest for 1 to 2 days after the operation and avoid heavy physical labor or strenuous activities within a week, because the cervix is ​​loose after the ring is inserted and the ring may fall off easily.

3. Pay attention to check whether the IUD has fallen off. For women with loose cervix and heavy menstrual flow, the IUD may fall off during menstruation, so when going to the toilet during menstruation, you should pay attention to whether the ring falls out with the blood. Generally, you should go to the hospital for a check-up once in the first month after the menstruation ends, and again after 3 months. You can have a follow-up check every 1 to 2 years. Within 3 months after the ring is inserted, especially during menstruation, you should pay more attention to whether the ring falls off. If you find it falls off, take other contraceptive measures in time and go to the hospital to insert the ring again after the next menstruation.

4.Will having an IUD cause cancer? my country's widespread clinical use of IUDs began in the 1960s. Some people do not have a correct understanding of IUDs and are always afraid that long-term wearing of IUDs will induce uterine tumors. This worry is unnecessary. Someone once removed the endometrium of women who had been wearing IUDs for different years for pathological examination. The results showed that most of them were normal, with mild local inflammatory pathological changes. These changes would not have any adverse effects on the human body, and no cancer was found.

5.How many years can the IUD be used? Studies have shown that stainless steel metal rings can be placed for 15 to 20 years; silicone, plastic or other types of contraceptive rings can be placed for 5 to 7 years. If you have obvious discomfort symptoms after the IUD is placed, you need to remove or replace the IUD, or you can remove the IUD when you plan to become pregnant. The IUD should be removed 3 to 7 days after the menstruation is over. The precautions after removing the IUD are the same as those for inserting it. After menopause, women stop ovulating and will no longer get pregnant, so there is no need for contraception. They can remove the IUD, which is usually removed 6 months to 3 years after menopause. If the IUD is removed too early, you can get pregnant again due to unstable menopause. However, if it is removed too late, the uterus will shrink and it will be difficult to remove the IUD.