What is the reason for left lower abdominal pain after IUD insertion?

Many people do experience discomfort after having an IUD inserted, but many female friends report that they feel abdominal bloating and pain after the procedure, especially those who have just given birth. After having an IUD inserted, the menstruation continues for a long time and does not stop, which is likely to pose a threat to women's health. Therefore, it is recommended not to have an IUD inserted if there are serious adverse reactions.

What causes lower abdominal pain in women? Will abdominal pain get worse after having an IUD inserted?

Usually, lower abdominal distension and pain is caused by many reasons, such as urinary tract infection and stones, reproductive system infection, digestive system diseases, etc.

Cause of lower abdominal distension and pain 1: Acute pelvic inflammatory disease measurement criteria: Main manifestations include lower abdominal pain, fever, increased vaginal discharge and even chills, high fever, headache, and loss of appetite. If an abscess is formed, there may be a lower abdominal mass and local compression and irritation symptoms, such as bladder irritation symptoms and rectal irritation symptoms, which are persistent.

Bacteria invade the uterus through the damaged part, and the patient experiences lower abdominal pain and fever. If the inflammation spreads deep into the uterus, it is often accompanied by severe abdominal pain, chills, and high fever. Poor menstrual hygiene, sexual intercourse during menstruation, inflammation of other pelvic organs, or a recent decrease in body resistance due to chronic pelvic inflammatory disease may also cause the onset of acute pelvic inflammatory disease. If acute pelvic inflammatory disease is not treated thoroughly or the patient has poor physical condition or the disease lasts for a long time, it may develop into chronic pelvic inflammatory disease.

Reason 2 for lower abdominal distension and pain: There are many causes, such as development, endocrine, mental factors, dietary influences, etc., among which mental factors are the most common factors.

3. After the IUD is inserted, the uterus regards the IUD as a foreign body and causes an immune rejection reaction, which may also lead to inflammation and abdominal pain.

Most women don’t have a big reaction to having an IUD. After the initial stage, they will gradually get used to it and it won’t be a big deal. This does require a process of adaptation. However, long-term abdominal pain and bleeding can also lead to anemia, which is very harmful to women's health. You can apply to remove the IUD or take other methods of contraception.