Why do IUD removal require curettage?

In fact, many people often need curettage when removing the IUD. This is because the residual fragments need to be cleaned out to recover. In addition, everyone needs to pay attention that many people will fail to prevent pregnancy during the process of wearing the IUD and have an unexpected pregnancy. In this case, curettage is also required to truly remove the IUD.

Generally speaking, when a woman with an IUD wants to have an abortion during pregnancy, the IUD should be removed first and then the abortion should be performed. Of course, the IUD removal and abortion can also be performed at the same time, which can reduce the number of operations and reduce harm. Before removing the IUD and undergoing abortion, you need to pay attention to the following two points:

2. Grasp the timing of abortion: Usually, if the pregnancy is confirmed to be intrauterine and there is no physical abnormality, it is best to have an abortion within 40-55 days of pregnancy. At this time, the gestational sac is of appropriate size, the uterine wall is still relatively thick, the operation is simple, the damage is small, the bleeding is small, and the recovery after the operation is fast.