What to do if you have back pain after having an IUD inserted

The IUD is a very effective contraceptive measure, but it will cause some changes in the female body, such as vaginal bleeding or menstrual abnormalities, etc. These symptoms will disappear automatically over time. If the symptoms become more severe, you need to receive treatment or have the IUD removed. After the IUD is inserted, the uterus will reject the ring and it is easy to cause uterine contractions. So what should I do if my waist hurts after the IUD is inserted?

First, what should I do if I have lower back pain after having an IUD inserted? When an IUD is inserted, a plastic or metal contraceptive device is placed in the woman's uterine cavity. This device is a "foreign body" relative to the uterine cavity. The foreign body stimulates the uterus, and the uterus's instinctive exclusivity makes it want to expel the foreign body, causing uterine contractions. Uterine contraction pain is a normal reaction after the IUD is inserted.

Second, low back pain is mostly caused by the foreign body being too large, that is, the ring is of an inappropriate size, or is placed too low, which stimulates the uterus and causes more obvious lower abdominal pain or low back pain.

Some women, after having an IUD placed in an outpatient clinic, do not want to affect their work and do not get enough rest. Instead, they engage in heavy physical labor too early, especially some jobs that require standing for long periods of time. The high intensity of the labor and the great abdominal pressure can also cause low back pain or shift the IUD. When placing an intrauterine contraceptive device, the internal and external vulva must be strictly disinfected. If the disinfection is not strict, it will cause inflammation, which is also one of the causes of low back pain. The above situations usually occur within the first few months of IUD placement and should be treated symptomatically under the guidance of a doctor, such as taking anti-inflammatory drugs. The symptoms will gradually ease. If the symptoms worsen, the IUD can be removed and other contraceptive methods can be used instead.

What should I do if I have lower back pain after having an IUD inserted? The causes of lower back pain are very complicated. Some women’s lower back pain is not caused by “IUD insertion”. For example, some people have adnexitis. Some people’s body shape, nature of work, body sensitivity, etc. are not suitable for the placement of an intrauterine device, which can also cause lower back and abdominal pain after the IUD is inserted. If there are stronger cramps or sudden cramping pains, check whether the patient has pelvic infection, uterine perforation, or IUD dislocation or incarceration. If so, these problems should be eliminated immediately.