Do I need other contraceptive measures after having an IUD inserted?

Pregnancy is something every woman has to go through. A woman who has never been pregnant is not a real woman. When a family has a child, in order to avoid getting pregnant again, many people will choose to go to the hospital to have an IUD inserted, which will reduce a lot of trouble. However, some people are still worried about getting pregnant again after having an IUD inserted, so they take other contraceptive measures. So, do they still need to take contraceptive measures after having an IUD inserted? Let’s talk about it below.

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"IUD insertion" is the most commonly used long-term contraceptive measure for women of childbearing age in my country. Often an IUD can be left in the body for more than ten years. IUD insertion itself is a minor operation, placing a foreign object in the uterine cavity, and it takes some time for the body to adapt. The scientific name of the "ring" is intrauterine device, abbreviated as IUD. It is placed in the uterine cavity of women of childbearing age, and achieves the purpose of abortion and contraception through mechanical stimulation and interference of chemical substances. It does not inhibit ovulation and does not affect the female endocrine system, thus avoiding the adverse reactions of general drug contraceptives. After years of practical improvement, most of the IUDs currently used in clinical practice are copper-containing or drug-containing IUDs. The stent materials are plastic, polyethylene, memory alloy, etc., and the shapes are not single, including round, T-shaped, V-shaped, Y-shaped and chain-shaped. IUDs made of different materials and in different shapes have their own characteristics, and therefore can be suitable for women with different physiques and needs.

Precautions

1. Under normal circumstances, the most recent time for a woman to have an IUD inserted is within 3-7 days after the end of menstruation. At this time, the endometrium is thinner and is in the proliferation stage, and the slight damage caused by the IUD can be repaired quickly. In addition, the cervix is ​​tighter at this time, so it is not easy to fall off after insertion. To avoid infection, you should avoid sexual intercourse within one week before having the IUD inserted.

2. If an unexpected pregnancy occurs and an abortion is required, an IUD can be inserted immediately after the abortion. At this time, performing abortion and IUD insertion at the same time is not only convenient for women, but also reduces their psychological burden.

3. If it is during delivery, it can be placed during the postpartum check-up 42 days after delivery. Because at this time, the uterus has basically returned to its normal size before pregnancy, the cervix is ​​loose, and it is easy to insert the IUD. At the same time, if sexual life has not been resumed after delivery, "hidden pregnancy" can be ruled out.

4. If the delivery method is cesarean section, then it can be inserted during the cesarean section. If the IUD is inserted at this time, the ring can be placed in the best position in the uterus without increasing the patient's pain and mental burden, and can also avoid "hidden pregnancy" after delivery. In addition, the IUD insertion operation does not go through the vagina during cesarean section, and the cesarean section operation itself requires strict aseptic operation, so infection will not occur.

Do I need other contraceptive measures after IUD insertion?

Placing an intrauterine contraceptive device is a safe, effective, simple and non-interfering contraceptive method. Its average contraceptive efficiency can reach about 90%. A small number of women become pregnant after having the device inserted. There are probably the following reasons: First, the cervical opening is loose, and the woman often participates in physical labor or has a heavy menstrual flow, which causes the ring to fall off without her knowing it. This situation is more common. Second, the size of the ring is not appropriate, causing the position or shape of the ring to change in the uterus, failing to achieve the purpose of inhibiting the implantation of the fertilized egg. Third, the uterine cavity of lactating women is small, so only a small contraceptive device can be placed. After lactation stops, the uterine cavity becomes larger, and the ring is also prone to displacement or shedding. Fourth, a very small number of women are already pregnant before the device is inserted, but they don't realize it.

In this way, you no longer need to take contraceptive measures after the IUD is inserted, but it does not mean that there will be no accidents. Once the IUD is inserted, it will be a lifelong thing. The IUD may fall off, and there may be accidents of pregnancy again. Therefore, if you want to be absolutely safe, you can also take contraceptive measures. But this situation is also very rare.