How long does it take to get on the ring?

Nowadays, many women choose to use an IUD as a contraceptive method after giving birth and planning to have more children in this life. As we all know, this method avoids the trouble of using condoms and birth control pills, but for women who are preparing to have an IUD, is it safe? Can it be 100% effective in preventing pregnancy? What will happen after the IUD is inserted? How long does the process of getting the ring take? Let me tell you about it.

How long does bleeding last after the IUD is inserted?

Most women will experience a small amount of bleeding 3-4 days after the IUD is inserted. This is because the IUD, as a foreign body, stimulates the uterus to contract, causing the IUD to rub against the endometrium and cause bleeding. Some women may also rub the cervical canal endometrium or endometrium when the IUD is inserted, causing bleeding. Most women experience very little bleeding and do not require treatment, and recover within a week after IUD insertion.

Other side effects of IUD

Abnormal pregnancy: The IUD can only prevent normal pregnancy in the uterine cavity, but cannot prevent abnormal pregnancy outside the uterus (i.e. ectopic pregnancy). Therefore, it is inevitable that a small number of women who use IUDs for contraception will have ectopic pregnancy.

Lower abdominal pain or back pain: A few women will have this feeling after the IUD is inserted. This is actually one of the specific manifestations of the side effects of the IUD. It is mainly because some people's uterus is more sensitive to the contraceptive ring and regards it as an "invader", causing uterine contraction and mild lower abdominal pain or back pain. After a short period of adaptation, the symptoms of IUD insertion will disappear on their own.

When is the best time to get an IUD?

Healthy women who are not pregnant can use the IUD at any time except during menstruation, but the following times are the most suitable:

3 to 7 days after menstruation ends. Because this period is a safe period, the endometrium has just begun to form and the possibility of pregnancy is small; therefore, it is possible to avoid having an IUD inserted during pregnancy, which may cause uterine bleeding or miscarriage.

The abortion was performed and the IUD was inserted at the same time. At this time, it is easy to loosen the cervix and insert the ring, and two operations can be avoided.

An IUD can be inserted after a miscarriage, one menstruation, three months after a full-term birth, or more than six months after a caesarean section.

If there are no symptoms when the intrauterine device expires, it can be replaced with a new one at the same time as it is removed to avoid two operations.

Things to note after having an IUD inserted

After surgery, patients should pay attention to:

Get adequate rest. A small amount of vaginal bleeding and increased leucorrhea may occur in the first three days, but they will disappear on their own and do not require any treatment.

Keep the vulva clean after the operation and avoid sexual intercourse and sitting baths within two weeks to avoid infection.

Regular follow-up is required, with a review one month, six months, and one year after the operation, and then once a year thereafter, to check for shedding or dislocation.

From this, we understand some of the symptoms after IUD insertion. In fact, IUD is not a suitable contraceptive method for every woman, so there is no need to force yourself to get it. I hope women will consider and examine their own bodies before choosing such a method of contraception. Moreover, if a woman finds any abnormality after having an IUD inserted, she should consult a doctor and seek treatment in a timely manner.