Is it okay not to remove the IUD after menopause?

Regarding the question of whether it is okay not to remove the IUD after menopause, the answer is obviously no. As we know, although the contraceptive ring can be used continuously for many years, it also has a certain service life. If the service life of the contraceptive ring is exceeded, or the woman enters menopause, the contraceptive ring must be removed. If it is not removed, it will easily cause a series of health hazards to the woman's body. Is it okay not to remove the IUD after menopause? For the sake of women's physical and mental health, it is recommended to remove the IUD immediately after menopause.

What are the possible harms of not removing the IUD after menopause?

(1) We know that after menopause, women's ovaries will continue to shrink, and the level of estrogen will also drop significantly. Due to the lack of estrogen nourishment, the woman's uterus and cervix will gradually shrink, and the size of the contraceptive ring is not easy to change. Therefore, when the uterus shrinks, the size of the contraceptive ring is no longer suitable for the size of the uterus. This can easily cause uterine disorder, adhesion, and even problems with the contraceptive ring being inserted into the uterus, causing women to experience many discomforts such as back pain, leg pain, and lower abdominal pain.

(2) Postmenopause means the loss of reproductive function. At this time, the contraceptive ring is a foreign body to the uterus. If it is placed in the woman's body for a long time, it is easy to cause pelvic inflammatory disease, cervicitis, vaginitis and many other gynecological inflammations. Generally speaking, it is of little help to the health of women.

The contraceptive ring is no longer needed after menopause. At this time, female friends must be careful to remove it within the best time and take relevant care measures to ensure their health.