What is the difference between IUD and ligation?

There are many contraceptive methods in life, and different contraceptive methods have different advantages and disadvantages. When choosing a contraceptive method, you should choose a suitable contraceptive method according to your personal situation. In this way, you can effectively prevent pregnancy while minimizing harm to your body. Among them, IUD insertion and ligation are more common contraceptive methods. There are many differences between these two methods, so you should pay attention to the distinction when choosing.

What is the difference between IUD and ligation?

Different contraceptive principles

Although both vasectomy and IUD insertion are long-term contraceptive measures, their contraceptive principles are different. Female sterilization is tubal ligation, which involves making a small incision in the lower abdomen to remove the fallopian tube, which is then cut at the isthmus and tied or clamped. However, the fallopian tube is not cut, but the ampulla of the fallopian tube is cut and then tied. The principle is different from that of cecal resection. The IUD is a contraceptive device placed inside the uterus, which achieves the purpose of contraception through mechanical stimulation and interference of chemical substances.

Is it reversible?

Both ligation and IUD insertion are long-term contraceptive measures, but ligation can be said to be irreversible, but it is not absolutely irreversible. If you still want to have children after ligation, you can undergo fallopian tube anastomosis, but the success rate is not very high. The IUD is reversible. If you want to have a child again after the insertion, you can remove the IUD. After the removal is successful, your fertility function will naturally recover. Therefore, it is generally recommended that women who have given birth to two children have sterilization, and those who have only given birth to one child have an IUD inserted. Of course, the specific situation depends on your individual situation.

Different time limit

Vasectomy can be said to be a permanent contraceptive method, and pregnancy will not occur under normal circumstances. How long the IUD can prevent pregnancy depends on the type of IUD used. If it is a stainless steel metal ring, it can be placed for 15-20 years, while a silicone, plastic or other type of IUD can only be placed for 5-7 years.

Is the surgery painful?

Both ligation and IUD insertion can be said to be "minor operations". Ligation requires surgery, usually under local anesthesia, which causes some pain, but generally there is no pain reaction after the operation. IUD insertion does not require anesthesia, and the patient basically does not feel any pain. However, some people may feel pain after the insertion, and this varies from person to person.

Different side effects

Generally, women who have undergone ligation are prone to increased menstrual bleeding and irregular bleeding. If not properly cared for, they may also experience adverse reactions such as chronic low back pain, abdominal pain, irregular menstruation, decreased physical strength, fatigue, weight loss, obesity, anorexia nervosa, and nausea.