Post Date November, 16 2024
Intrauterine device (IUD) contraception is what we call an intrauterine device (IUD), which has a high success rate, a high safety factor, and a relatively convenient contraceptive method. However, many people are still not familiar with IUDs. Next, let's popularize the knowledge of intrauterine devices.
1. What is an intrauterine device?
Intrauterine devices are generally made of anti-corrosion plastic and metal, and there are also drugs that can release estrogen and inflammation. The uterine ring has various shapes such as a circular shape, a uterine cavity shape, and a T-shaped shape. Doctors can choose a suitable uterine ring based on each person's uterine condition.
2. Why can placing an intrauterine device prevent contraception?
After inserting the uterine ring into the uterine cavity, it changes the environment inside the cavity, causing uterine inflammation, which is not conducive to embryo implantation, early miscarriage, and achieving contraceptive purposes. The efficiency of intrauterine contraception is about 94-99%, second only to oral contraceptives, infertility procedures, skin implantation procedures, condoms, and contraceptive needles.
3. What are the advantages of using an intrauterine device?
The intrauterine device (IUD) can be traced back to ancient times, but it became an effective contraceptive tool and was widely used worldwide in this century alone. Since Scott reported in 1968 that major diseases and deaths are related to intrauterine devices, in the past 10 years, many studies have reported the risks of this contraceptive method to users, among which pelvic inflammation (PID), uterine perforation, ectopic pregnancy (commonly known as ectopic pregnancy), spontaneous abortion, and infected abortion are particularly important comorbidities. The intrauterine device (IUD) is a long-term contraceptive method with an effective period of one to several years. After the doctor takes out the uterine ring, she can become pregnant and wear the ring. There is no need to make any preparations before sexual intercourse. Women who wear rings will not feel the presence of uterine rings, so it is suitable for women who need regular contraception.
4. Who should not use an intrauterine device?
Women with genital malformations or tumors, dysmenorrhea or excessive menstrual flow, pelvic inflammatory disease, gonorrhea, and multiple sexual partners, as well as those with severe anemia, heart disease, or a history of ectopic pregnancy, are not allowed to wear intrauterine devices. Generally speaking, doctors should decide whether it is appropriate.
5. When can I wear an intrauterine device?
Basically, as long as there is no possibility of pregnancy, the doctor can place the uterine ring. It is usually best to wear a ring within two to three days after menstruation is clean. Postpartum examination should be conducted between six to eight weeks after delivery. If the doctor deems the condition appropriate, they can wear a ring.
