Can IUD be kept in for life?

The IUD cannot be worn for a lifetime. It generally has an expiration date and should be removed promptly after the expiration date. If you want to continue using the IUD for contraception, you can replace it with a new one. Wearing an IUD can cause certain damage to a woman's body, so it must be removed in time when the IUD reaches its expiration date.

1. After putting on the IUD, you need to remove it at an appropriate time. You cannot leave it unremoved for life. The use of the IUD is time-limited, and it will also cause certain damage to the endometrium. Therefore, after a certain number of years, you must go to a regular hospital to remove the IUD to avoid deformation or failure in the uterus. Generally, a metal IUD can be placed for twenty years, a silicone rubber V-shaped IUD can be placed for seven to ten years, and a copper sleeve T-shaped IUD can be placed for ten to fifteen years. If you want to use the IUD for contraception all the time, you can place a new one after taking it out.

2. The best time to remove the contraceptive ring is six months to one year after menopause. If the optimal time has passed, you can take estrogen under the guidance of a doctor, which will facilitate the removal of the contraceptive ring. If incarceration occurs and symptoms such as abdominal pain, lower abdominal distension, or irregular vaginal bleeding occur, you should go to the hospital promptly for treatment and surgical removal.

3. It is not acceptable to not remove the IUD for life. Exceeding the usage period will not only cause harm to the body, but also affect the effectiveness of contraception. During menopause, the estrogen secretion from the ovaries decreases rapidly, the uterus gradually shrinks, the uterine cavity becomes smaller and smaller, and the uterine muscles become thinner and thinner. Over time, the ring will become partially or completely embedded in the superficial muscle layer of the uterus, making it difficult to remove the ring. If there are blood vessels where the ring is inserted, bleeding will occur. If the ring is embedded too deeply, or even passes through the thin uterine wall and into the abdominal cavity, a series of complications may occur, so it is very important to remove the ring in time.