What causes stomach pain after having an IUD inserted?

Abdominal pain after IUD insertion is mainly caused by the side effects of the IUD. This situation is more common within one week of IUD insertion and is a normal phenomenon. It requires an adaptation process, and care measures should be taken after IUD insertion. For mild symptoms such as low back pain and soreness, it is best to use massage to relieve them. For conditions such as increased leucorrhea, attention should be paid to vaginal hygiene.

What causes stomach pain after IUD insertion?

After having an IUD inserted, many women experience abdominal pain, which is a normal condition caused by the IUD. The contraceptive ring is a foreign object. After it is inserted into the uterus, the body needs a period of adaptation. Most people who choose intrauterine devices for contraception have no adverse reactions, but a few will experience some side effects and complications.

If you experience lumbar pain, lower abdominal distension, bloody leucorrhea, spotting, irregular vaginal bleeding, increased menstrual flow, shortened menstrual cycle, etc. after IUD insertion, if the symptoms are mild, no treatment is generally required. Once the body adapts, the symptoms will gradually ease or disappear on their own. Those with severe symptoms can go to the hospital for symptomatic treatment. If the treatment is ineffective, the IUD should be removed and other methods of contraception should be used instead.

Nursing care for several discomforts after the ring is placed:

1. Mild back pain and soreness is caused by the discomfort caused by the placement of the ring and the contraction of the uterus. It will disappear naturally after a period of time. During this period, be careful not to do heavy work.

2. Increased vaginal discharge: When the uterus is stimulated, cervical secretions increase. Generally, this symptom will gradually decrease 3 months after the ring is placed.

3. A small amount of vaginal bleeding, or a shortened menstrual cycle, heavy menstrual flow, or prolonged menstrual period is due to the compression of the endometrium by the ring, resulting in inflammatory infiltration of cells. Over time, the symptoms will disappear as the uterus adapts.

Is it painful to insert or remove the ring?

The IUD insertion operation takes a very short time and the pain is generally not severe, so painless IUD insertion is usually not necessary. To give a simple example, intramuscular injections will cause some pain, but generally no one would request an intravenous injection of anesthetics before an intramuscular injection and then wait until they fall asleep before the intramuscular injection. If you are really afraid of having an IUD inserted and insist on having a painless one, it can be done in a general hospital.

The most common side effect of IUD insertion is menstrual abnormalities, which are mainly manifested as increased menstrual flow, prolonged menstrual period or a small amount of spotting, which usually recovers after 3-6 months. A small number of patients will experience increased vaginal discharge and lower abdominal distension and pain after IUD insertion.

The process of removing the ring is exactly the opposite of that of inserting the ring. Just use the ring removal hook to take out the ring. Generally, the operation is short. However, there are some special cases where the surgery may be difficult or even the removal of the ring may fail (such as a long menopause period, the ring being stuck or broken, etc.). Ordinary IUD removal surgery can be performed in general hospitals, but complex IUD removal surgery (such as failed previous IUD removal) should be performed in a large hospital by experienced doctors. If necessary, the IUD can be removed under B-ultrasound guidance or hysteroscopy.