What are the disadvantages of the contraceptive ring?

The contraceptive ring, also known as the birth control ring, is the most commonly used method of contraception for women. Most adult women like to use contraceptive rings. They are cost-effective and safe. Depending on the material, they can last for one year, five years or ten years, and even longer, up to twenty years. However, they need to be checked once a year. If there is no abnormality, they can continue to be used. After the expiration of their service life, they need to be replaced to achieve the contraceptive effect. However, using contraceptive rings also has disadvantages and can cause harm to the body. So what are the downsides of the contraceptive ring?

Disadvantages of using contraceptive ring:

Uterine perforation

The mechanism by which IUD insertion causes uterine perforation is not clear. It is generally believed that it may be caused by the inappropriate size of the uterus or improper operation by the doctor. In addition, when women exercise vigorously, the IUD in their body may cause damage to the uterus due to its sharp shape and physical inertia. Unexplained uterine contractions may also squeeze the IUD and cause uterine perforation.

Damage to other organs

In rare cases, the IUD may perforate the uterus and enter the abdominal cavity, causing the IUD to become dislocated. The IUD may be ectopically located in the bladder, pelvis, or mesentery.

Excessive menstrual flow

Some intrauterine contraceptive devices contain copper ions, which are cytotoxic and hemolytic, causing excessive menstrual flow and non-clotting bleeding. This is a normal phenomenon.

Ectopic pregnancy

If the embryo implants in the fallopian tube and does not reach the uterus, the result is an ectopic pregnancy. The contraceptive principle of the intrauterine device is to change the environment inside the uterus to cause miscarriage. It only works locally in the uterus, so it can only prevent normal pregnancy in the uterus, but cannot prevent ectopic pregnancy.

Endometrial fibrosis

Intrauterine devices are essentially foreign objects inside the human body. It is common medical knowledge that foreign bodies in the human body can cause mechanical damage to local tissues, chronic inflammation, and fibrotic lesions. Ten to twelve years after the IUD is inserted, fibrosis will occur in the endometrium.

Pregnancy with IUD

Pregnancy with an IUD is also called pregnancy with an IUD. Since the contraceptive success rate of intrauterine devices is lower than that of oral contraceptives and sterilization, women should still take precautions after getting the device to prevent pregnancy while it is installed.

What are the disadvantages of contraceptive rings? The article introduces its main disadvantages. When using contraceptive rings, women should first check their physical health and must meet the standards for ring insertion before inserting the ring. Of course, some women have abnormalities in their uterus, which will cause abnormalities when the ring is inserted. They must be diagnosed and removed in time, and other contraceptive methods must be changed. Otherwise, the disadvantages of the contraceptive ring are likely to occur, and there are many harms to the body, which is an act that endangers women's health.