How long does it take to get menstruation after IUD insertion? What should I do if the menstrual flow is heavy after IUD insertion?

Many female friends don’t know when their menstruation will come after having an IUD inserted. After finally waiting for their menstrual period, their menstrual flow becomes heavier. What should they do?

How long does it take to get your period after having an IUD inserted?

How long does it take to get your period after having an IUD inserted? The IUD is a foreign body and contains drugs, so the human body needs a period of adaptation. Generally speaking, menstruation will come normally one month after the IUD is inserted. In fact, side effects such as menstrual changes are common after IUD insertion, including excessive menstrual flow, prolonged menstrual period, or spotting during the menstrual period. Those who have a copper IUD may experience an increase in menstrual blood flow, which gradually decreases after 1 year. After the placement of a levonorgestrel-containing IUD, some women's endometrium atrophies and their menstrual flow decreases significantly. Spotting often occurs within 3 months of IUD insertion, and it usually improves naturally after 3-6 months. Some people may experience amenorrhea, but it has no obvious effect on overall health and endocrine system.

It should be noted that a recheck is required one month after the IUD is inserted. The position of the IUD should be checked by fluoroscopy or B-ultrasound to see if it is normal, and whether it has moved downward, shifted or even fallen off. At the same time, a recheck should be carried out in time at 3 months, 6 months and 1 year after the IUD is inserted. After that, regular check-ups should be carried out once a year. If abnormalities such as increased menstrual flow, irregular menstruation or abdominal pain are found, the IUD should be removed in time. At the same time, when placing the IUD, women must ask in detail about the type and service life of the IUD they use so that they can replace the IUD in time.

What to do if you have excessive menstruation for a long time after the IUD is placed

Some people have heavier menstruation and longer duration after the IUD is inserted. What should they do? First, take medication. The correct medication should be ibuprofen, tadalafil, and indomethacin. These drugs inhibit the synthesis of prostaglandins, and the reduction of prostaglandins can effectively reduce uterine bleeding. In addition, antifibrinolytic drugs such as 6-aminoacetic acid and hemostatics will not enhance uterine contraction and have a good effect. In addition, Yunnan Baiyao has the effects of promoting blood circulation, stopping bleeding, removing saprophytes and promoting new growth, and the effect is also good. If the medication effect is not good, it should be considered that the uterine shape may not be compatible with the size of the IUD. If necessary, you can change the ring. After changing the ring, the ring will not always press on the same place, and the damaged endometrium will heal naturally. If it doesn't work, you can use other contraceptive methods.

What are the contraceptive measures?

Existing commonly used contraceptive methods are usually divided into five categories: natural contraception; barrier contraception; intrauterine contraceptive device; hormonal contraception; sterilization.

1. Intrauterine contraception period

Half of married women who have taken contraceptive measures use this. Because we say that the time of inserting the ring is very long, in fact, the ring is not effective in contraception, and it has been eliminated. Now the main thing is the device. This is a schematic diagram of the uterus. The uterus is an inverted triangle. In the past, we said that the ring can be used for life, but now the copper intrauterine device is about ten years. It has an important focus. Our country has made family planning a national policy, one ring and two ligations. This is a very good contraceptive method, and it is simple and economical. Even if an intrauterine device costs 100 yuan and is used for 10 years, the monthly and annual prices are also very cheap. Let's introduce the common intrauterine devices. There are trapezoidal rings, uterine cavity-shaped rings, and maternal rings. This is the ring we use the most. These contain anti-inflammatory drugs to reduce menstrual blood volume. There is also the MCU functional contraceptive device. The key ingredient in these is copper, which can kill sperm and play a contraceptive role.

2. Steroid hormone contraception

There are oral and injection methods. There are five types of contraceptive pills provided free of charge by the state, and another five types can be bought in pharmacies. These are all provided free of charge by our state, including compound levonorgestrel copper tablets, etc. We also have some three-phase tablets, the ingredients and dosages of which imitate the changes in women's menstrual cycle, and different dosages are adjusted for it. This Mindingou has a feature that the packaging is very user-friendly. The day of the week is marked on the packaging, which can help women take the medicine on time and minimize the chance of missing a dose. The date on the package tells you which pill to take today.

3. Emergency contraceptive pills

In the past decade, since 1995, the problem of high artificial abortion rates has been raised around the world. This is a remedial measure for sexual intercourse without taking contraceptive measures or contraceptive failure, such as condom breakage, incorrect calculation of the safe period, or poor control of ejaculation outside the body. China has developed rapidly in the field of emergency contraceptives, so levonorgestrel is what we hear a lot about in the market.

4. Steroid hormone contraceptive methods include combined contraceptive injections

It is rarely used in cities. This is very good for controlling the menstrual cycle. When withdrawal bleeding occurs after 20 days, everyone thinks it is a menstrual period, and then they can take it again. In addition to the combination, there is also a simple progestin contraceptive injection, which is injected once every three months. We call it a long-acting contraceptive injection. Soon we will tell you about what Beijingers call thread embedding. We use a special cannula needle and put it five to seven centimeters above the elbow. If you wear short-sleeved clothes in the summer, you can see it. It also has a very good contraceptive effect and can prevent pregnancy for five years. We also have two injections of subcutaneous thread embedding for four years.

5. Barrier contraceptive methods

The most commonly used male condom in China now is the condom. In the past, we just called it condom. Now there is a difference. There are male condoms, which are the condoms that everyone knows about and are sold on the street. Many years ago, there was a vaginal diaphragm, which was larger in diameter and shallower. It was placed in the vagina to separate the cervix and vagina. During intercourse, sperm would not enter the female reproductive tract. This vaginal diaphragm needs to be prepared in the hospital, but unfortunately, we don’t have this product in China now, so few people use it. Why are the vaginal diaphragm and male condom put together? It is because the male condom and the vaginal diaphragm are combined to set up a female condom. This has a female symbol in foreign countries, so we simply write it as a female condom. This is more commonly used in foreign countries, and the materials are also different. The material used by men now is latex, and the material used by women is plastic, using polyurethane. This is produced in China, and it seems that there is no polyurethane material, and it is not very mature, so we make latex. The disease prevention function of female condoms is more important than the contraceptive function. One of the most important features is that women are more liberated and can control themselves. Because if you use male condoms, there is nothing you can do if the gay man doesn't cooperate. Therefore, female condoms better reflect the autonomy of lesbians.

6. Other contraceptive methods

It is rarely used in China. This is a cervical cap, with a smaller diameter and a deeper depth. This is a new cervical cap with a big tail. It has a hole and is connected to the cervix. The big tail is pressed when used, so semen cannot enter the female reproductive tract. There is also a vaginal sponge, which has a barrier effect. The gaps in the sponge are filled with spermicide, which has a better protective effect when used. These are all external contraceptives, and the ingredients in them are spermicides. This is the same as the detergent we use. There is Lelemi, a domestic spermicide product with a very beautiful name. There is also Lelemi's contraceptive film. These are some suppositories called lovers.

7. There is also sterilization surgery

This is a tubal ligation operation, tying the fallopian tube and hiding one end. This is a more commonly used tubal ligation. There is also a silver clip. This is male sterilization, vasectomy. Our country invented this method in the world. Currently, many places in the world use vasectomy with only front piercing, which was learned from China. In China, 8% of contraception is undertaken by men, who have undergone vasectomy.