Brown bloody vaginal discharge after IUD insertion

An intrauterine device refers to a method of sterilization that women use for birth control. Many women find that their leucorrhea contains blood and is brown in color after having an IUD installed. This is an abnormal phenomenon. Patients can go to the hospital for examination, find out the cause, and then take appropriate treatment measures. So, what should you do if your vaginal discharge is brown and bloody after having an IUD inserted? Here we will introduce the examination items, causes and precautions for bloody leucorrhea.

1. What tests are needed if there is blood in the leucorrhea?

1. Clue cell test: You can go to the hospital for clue cell test, which is a direct method to check bacterial vaginosis.

2. pH value check: Generally speaking, the vagina of a normal woman is slightly acidic because it can prevent the reproduction of pathogenic bacteria. Once a woman has a bacterial infection, her pH level will increase.

3. Amine test: Doctors point out that if the reaction of a woman's leucorrhea is positive through an amine test, a corresponding judgment can be made.

4. Examination for mold and trichomonas: When you have completed the examination for mold and trichomonas and found a "+" on the examination sheet, it means that you have been infected with trichomonas or mold, and the level of infection needs to be determined by a doctor.

5. Vaginal cleanliness check: When a woman has abnormal leucorrhea, she also needs to have her vaginal cleanliness checked. The vaginal cleanliness check is generally divided into four degrees. Grades Ⅰ to Ⅱ are normal, and grades Ⅲ to Ⅳ are abnormal leucorrhea.

2. What is the reason for leucorrhea with blood?

Having sex during the ovulation period, especially for newlyweds in their honeymoon period, often causes the woman to have bloody vaginal discharge due to excessive intimacy. In fact, this is a normal phenomenon. Because in the middle of the menstrual period, which is the ovulation period, the estrogen level in the female body drops briefly, causing the endometrium to lose hormonal support and partial shedding of the endometrium, resulting in regular vaginal bleeding. The bloody vaginal discharge at this time is also called ovulation period bloody vaginal discharge, but it has another name in traditional Chinese medicine, called intermenstrual bleeding.

In addition, if the leucorrhea is pathological and contains blood, female friends should be alert to gynecological inflammation, cervical disease, endometrial cancer, etc.

Finally, for mothers who have already had an IUD inserted, it is also common to have bloody leucorrhea caused by the intrauterine device.

3. What should you pay attention to when your vaginal discharge contains blood?

1. If bloody leucorrhea occurs during pregnancy, it may be a phenomenon of a small amount of menstruation after pregnancy. At this time, you should stay in bed and rest more, and avoid all strenuous exercise and movements.

2. Keep your emotions stable and be cheerful. If you experience symptoms of leucorrhea bleeding, you should first stabilize your emotions and not be overly nervous. Observe whether you have abdominal pain or other discomfort symptoms. It is best to go to the hospital as soon as possible to find out the truth, do the necessary examinations, and find out the cause of the bleeding.

3. Prevent gynecological diseases. If you encounter symptoms of bloody vaginal discharge, which is quite common among pregnant mothers, but don't be careless. The first reaction is whether there is a possibility of threatened miscarriage. Secondly, do not rule out the possibility of a miscarriage caused by gynecological diseases, such as cervicitis, cervical erosion, etc.