You should know these things about contraception after caesarean section

For women who have undergone a cesarean section, the uterus needs some time to recover. During this stage, they need to pay attention to contraception. In order to prevent unwanted pregnancy, they can usually undergo a small operation to insert an IUD for contraception. It will be a little painful at first, and a small amount of bleeding is normal. Later, the body will gradually adapt and the adverse reactions will gradually disappear.

What should I pay attention to when having an IUD inserted during a caesarean section?

Caesarean section is a relatively special way of childbirth, because it involves surgery on the woman's body, cutting open the abdomen to take the baby out of the womb. Contraception needs to be done in time after caesarean section. The best way of contraception is to choose an IUD for contraception. The following will introduce what you need to pay attention to when having an IUD inserted during caesarean section.

1. The best time to insert an IUD for caesarean section

The best time to insert an IUD after a cesarean section is half a year after the cesarean section, because at this time the uterus injured during the cesarean section has the possibility of completely healing, and only at this time can a foreign body be placed in the uterus to play a contraceptive role.

2. Discomfort after cesarean section

After a caesarean section and the insertion of an IUD, there is a foreign body in the uterus. This foreign body will have a physical reaction on the woman. If the ring is relatively large and placed relatively low, it may cause the uterus to react to the foreign body and cause uterine contractions, thereby causing uterine contraction pain. At this time, the woman will feel pain in the lower abdomen or even back pain.

3. Vaginal bleeding may occur after the placement of the IUD

After the placement of the IUD, some women may experience uterine bleeding in the short term, just like menstruation. This is because the endometrium is damaged when the IUD is placed. No treatment is needed at this time, and the endometrium will repair itself after a period of time.

4. Can I have sex immediately after having a caesarean section and having an IUD inserted?

The woman's body needs to recover after a caesarean section before an IUD can be inserted. After the IUD is inserted, the woman's body has returned to normal and there are contraceptive measures, so at this time you can start having sex and there will be no problem with having sex. If there is no bleeding problem after the IUD is inserted, you can often have sex. If there is bleeding, you must wait until the bleeding stops before having sex.