Can women with candidal vaginitis get an IUD?

For women, IUD insertion is a contraceptive procedure, but please note that if you suffer from candidal vaginitis, it is not recommended to have an IUD inserted immediately. You should first treat the inflammation and then have the IUD inserted to reduce the occurrence of some uncomfortable symptoms.

1. IUD insertion is a minor operation, but it involves placing a foreign object in the uterus, so the body needs an adaptation process. If you suffer from vaginitis, you need treatment before having an IUD inserted to prevent bacteria from entering the uterus. After the IUD is inserted, mild back pain and soreness may occur. It is because you are not used to the ring right after it is put in. The uterus will contract and it will disappear naturally after a while. During this period, be careful not to do heavy work.

2. After the vaginitis is cured, you can rest assured to have the IUD inserted. After the IUD is inserted, there will be a small amount of vaginal bleeding, or the menstrual cycle will be shortened, the menstrual flow will be heavier, and the menstrual period will be longer. This is because the endometrium is compressed by the IUD and the cells undergo inflammatory infiltration. As time goes by, the uterus will adapt and the symptoms will disappear.

3. There are many drugs to choose from in the treatment of vaginitis, the more common ones are:

Xiaomi suppository: Symptoms include heavy yellow, thick, fishy-smelling vaginal discharge, and vulvar itching. For patients with trichomoniasis and candidal vaginitis with the above symptoms, vaginal administration is recommended. Take 1 pill at a time, once a day.

Benzalkonium chloride solution: skin and soft tissue infections, dermatology, occasional allergic reactions.

Nifuratel and nystatin vaginal soft capsules: Trichomonas vaginitis, bacterial vaginitis, vaginitis, vulvovaginal candidiasis, obstetrics and gynecology, with fewer adverse reactions.