What should I do if my first menstrual period is heavy after having an IUD inserted?

After giving birth, some women don’t want to have a second child, so contraception is very important. There are many contraceptive measures. The traditional method is for women to wear contraceptive rings, but there will be different reactions after wearing contraceptive rings. Some women will find that the amount of menstruation is heavier. So what should they do if the first menstrual flow is heavy after the ring is inserted? I don’t know if this is normal. If it is not normal, do I need to go to the hospital for treatment? Because this question is very important.

Once this phenomenon occurs, it is recommended that female friends should first take medication. If the medication is not effective, you should consider that the shape of the uterus 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 be pressed in the same place, and the damaged endometrium will heal naturally. If it doesn't work, other contraceptive methods can be used.

Generally speaking, a small amount of bleeding in the short term after the placement of the ring is due to the abrasion of the endometrium when the contraceptive ring is placed. The bleeding usually lasts for a few days, and the amount of blood does not exceed the menstrual volume, so no treatment is required. If the ring is inserted in the second half of the menstrual cycle, bleeding may be more severe because the endometrium is in the secretory phase, the endometrium is thickened and rich in blood vessels.

In addition, the contraceptive ring placed in the uterus is a "foreign body" to the uterus, especially when the ring is too large or positioned low. The uterus contracts to expel this "foreign body", causing uterine contraction pain, which is clinically manifested as lower abdominal pain and back pain. If there is excessive bleeding or severe abdominal pain or fever, go to the hospital for examination in time.

It is also very common for women to get pregnant after having an IUD inserted. There are many reasons for pregnancy with an IUD, such as a large uterus and a small contraceptive ring being chosen, which can cause the ring to shift or fall off in the uterus and fail to play a good contraceptive role. Another possibility is that the placement is inaccurate. For example, if the IUD is not placed at the bottom of the uterus, it will not be able to play a contraceptive role.

In addition, if the ring is left in the body for too long without being replaced in time, the endometrium will be shed month after month, and coupled with the flushing of menstruation, it is easy to cause the ring to fall off or move downward, thus leading to contraceptive failure. It is recommended that women who are having an IUD inserted for the first time go to the hospital for an X-ray examination in time to check whether the size of the ring and its correct position in the uterus are etc. If the size is inappropriate or the body cannot adapt to it, it should be replaced or removed if necessary.

To sum up, this is what women should do if they have heavy menstrual flow for the first time after having an IUD inserted. Generally speaking, if there are no other symptoms of pain, this problem is normal. However, if your body still feels uncomfortable, such as back pain, it is normal. However, if the amount of bleeding is always heavy and the menstruation is irregular, you can go to the hospital for treatment.