How long after caesarean section can I have an IUD inserted? What should I pay attention to?

Caesarean section is very harmful to women's bodies. Especially after giving birth, it is not suitable to have a baby in a short period of time because the body has not recovered. Once pregnant, it will put a greater burden on the body during the recovery period. Therefore, many female friends use intrauterine devices for contraception. Do you know how long after a caesarean section you can have an intrauterine device?

1. How long after a caesarean section can you wear an IUD? The best time to wear an IUD after a caesarean section is six months later. Although wearing an IUD can be considered a long-term measure, there are still some minor side effects, such as lower back pain and a small amount of bleeding. Therefore, women should pay attention to the following points after having a caesarean section and having an IUD inserted.

2. The contraceptive ring placed in the female uterus is actually a "foreign body" for the uterus, especially when the ring is large or positioned relatively low. The uterus will contract in order to expel this "foreign body", causing uterine contractions and pain. The clinical symptoms are lower abdominal pain and back pain. After the IUD is placed, women may experience a small amount of bleeding for a period of time. This is because the endometrium is scratched when the contraceptive ring is placed. The bleeding will continue for a few days and does not require treatment.

3. How long after a caesarean section can I wear an IUD? Because women will be weaker after a caesarean section, so you must wait until your body has recovered before wearing an IUD. After a caesarean section, you cannot have sexual intercourse for a period of time. Because the mother's body will undergo major physiological changes after childbirth, especially the reproductive organs, which need time to recover.

4. Women who have had a caesarean section should wait for three months before having sex. The main consideration is the recovery of female reproductive organs and the recovery of surgical wounds. Under normal circumstances, the time to choose to have an IUD inserted is after menstruation and when there is no sexual intercourse within a week.

5. Pay attention to the following issues after the IUD is inserted: rest for 1 to 2 days, avoid heavy physical labor within 1 week to prevent the "ring" from falling off and bleeding; keep the vulva clean, do not take a bath or have sex within 1 week; pay attention to whether the "ring" falls off within the first 3 months; check regularly, generally follow up once every 3 months, 6 months, and 12 months after the IUD is inserted, and then check once a year.

Women after childbirth must be very careful. If you have some gynecological diseases after childbirth, please do not rush to have an IUD inserted. You can use other contraceptive methods. In addition, be careful not to have sexual intercourse before having an IUD inserted, and also avoid sexual intercourse for the first few days after insertion. Most importantly, some women may have the IUD fall off after insertion due to various reasons, so regular check-ups are required to avoid the IUD falling off and causing unwanted pregnancies.