Is it normal to have lower abdominal distension and pain after IUD insertion? What is the reason for lower abdominal distension and pain after IUD insertion?

In order to prevent unwanted pregnancy, many women are worried about forgetting to take birth control pills or use contraceptive measures. At this time, everyone will go for contraceptive insertion. However, some women are not very adapted to the insertion and may experience lower abdominal distension and pain in a short period of time. If the pain does not exceed seven days, there is no need to worry. If it exceeds seven days and is accompanied by bleeding, you should go to the hospital for examination.

The main causes of discomfort with IUD insertion are:

There are many advantages to having an intrauterine contraceptive device, but when it comes to having the device inserted, many female friends still feel very nervous and scared. They are also worried about whether it will hurt. Experts at Beijing Dahongmen Comprehensive Clinic said that only slight discomfort would be felt after the insertion of the IUD. Many women worry about the pain of having an IUD inserted, mainly because they are not clear about the causes of the discomfort and how to solve it. The intrauterine device, also known as the contraceptive ring, mainly achieves the purpose of contraception by interfering with the implantation of the fertilized egg, affecting the development of the fertilized egg, changing the natural environment in the uterine cavity, and causing sterile inflammation in the uterus.

(1) During the insertion process, when the IUD passes through the cervical opening, you may feel a sore and swollen sensation due to the dilation of the cervical canal. However, the actual insertion process only takes a few seconds, so there is no need to worry too much. (2) Before entering the uterine cavity, the T-shaped arms are closed together in the sleeve. During the placement process, the diameter of the ring passing through the cervical opening is less than 5 mm, which is smaller than most ordinary rings. Therefore, there is no need for uterine dilation, making the operation easier. Most women will only feel slight discomfort during placement. (3) Some IUDs are painful when removed because they have been in place for too long. Part of the ring may be embedded in the myometrium or the ring may be deformed. If it is placed for 5 years, this phenomenon generally will not occur. If the IUD has a tail thread, it is very convenient to remove, without entering the uterine cavity, and will not cause pain. Expert tips: IUD insertion is a long-term and effective contraceptive method. Therefore, female friends should eliminate the psychological barriers to IUD insertion and do not need to worry too much. You will only feel slight discomfort after insertion. After IUD insertion, you may experience lower abdominal and lumbosacral pain, pain during sexual intercourse, etc., with an incidence of about 10%. The pain after IUD insertion is divided into physiological pain and pathological pain. The former is due to the different shapes of the rings. The uterine cavity adapts to the shape of the ring and the presence of foreign matter will cause physiological contraction of the uterus, leading to pain. The latter may be due to injury, secondary infection and other reasons. In order to avoid lower abdominal pain after IUD insertion, female friends should take a two-day rest after the insertion, avoid doing heavy physical work within a week, go to the hospital for a check-up after the first menstruation, and have a check-up again after 3 months, and then every six months. If you experience severe abdominal pain, increased vaginal discharge, pain during sexual intercourse, spotting after intercourse, or continued bleeding after menstruation after the ring is placed, you should go to the hospital for examination in time.