Can I have an IUD inserted during breastfeeding?

Women cannot have an IUD inserted during breastfeeding. Although IUD insertion is a good contraceptive measure, patients often have to take medicine after the operation, and these medicines are not good for the child's health. Moreover, there is a certain amount of recovery time after the IUD is inserted, and the body's recovery will compete with the baby for nutrition. So why can't IUD be installed during breastfeeding? Please see the detailed introduction below for the specific reasons.

Will having an IUD affect milk secretion? Generally speaking, having an IUD will not affect a woman's milk secretion. However, since most women need to take anti-inflammatory drugs after having an IUD inserted, and anti-inflammatory drugs will be absorbed by infants through breast milk and cause certain side effects, it is recommended to suspend breastfeeding for a period of time. During this period, women are advised to express milk through methods such as a breast pump to avoid reduced milk secretion in the future and reduce breast pain caused by excessive milk secretion that cannot be emptied in time.

It is generally recommended that women have an IUD inserted 7 days after their menstruation has returned to normal after childbirth, and they should not have sexual intercourse during this period. However, some women do not have menstruation during the lactation period, but they still ovulate. Therefore, if you are not careful, you can easily get pregnant. This is the so-called "hidden pregnancy". Therefore, if you do not have menstruation after giving birth, it is best to have an IUD inserted 3 months later. If it is a caesarean section, it is recommended to have an IUD inserted six months after delivery.

For the healthy growth of the child, it is best not to have an IUD inserted during breastfeeding. If you need to take contraceptive measures during breastfeeding, do not use condoms. Condoms are currently the mainstream method of contraception, and their contraceptive effect is no less than, or even better than, IUDs. Condoms not only achieve the effect of birth control, but also have a preventive effect on various gynecological diseases.