What are the symptoms of having the ring for a long time?

For women who have already given birth and do not want to have children again in the future, they can use contraceptive rings for contraception, because this method has the best contraceptive effect and avoids the trouble of using birth control pills or condoms. Of course, contraceptive rings have a certain time limit. If used for too long, it will affect health and may cause uterine perforation. If the contraceptive ring moves, it may damage other organs.

What are the symptoms of having the ring for a long time?

1. Uterine perforation

The mechanism by which IUD insertion causes uterine perforation is not clear. It is generally believed that it may be caused by the inappropriate size of the uterus or improper operation by the doctor. In addition, when women exercise vigorously, the IUD in their body may cause damage to the uterus due to its sharp shape and physical inertia. Unexplained uterine contractions may also squeeze the IUD and cause uterine perforation.

2. Damage to other organs

In rare cases, the IUD may perforate the uterus and enter the abdominal cavity, causing the IUD to become dislocated. The IUD may be ectopically located in the bladder, pelvis, or mesentery.

3. Excessive menstrual flow

Some intrauterine contraceptive devices contain copper ions, which are cytotoxic and hemolytic, causing excessive menstrual flow and non-clotting bleeding. This is a normal phenomenon.

4. Ectopic pregnancy

If the embryo implants in the fallopian tube and does not reach the uterus, the result is an ectopic pregnancy. The contraceptive principle of the intrauterine device is to change the environment inside the uterus to cause miscarriage. It only works locally in the uterus, so it can only prevent normal pregnancy in the uterus, but cannot prevent ectopic pregnancy.

5. Endometrial fibrosis

Intrauterine devices are essentially foreign objects inside the human body. It is common medical knowledge that foreign bodies in the human body can cause mechanical damage to local tissues, chronic inflammation, and fibrotic lesions. Ten to twelve years after the IUD is inserted, fibrosis will occur in the endometrium.

6. Pregnancy with an IUD

Pregnancy with an IUD is also called pregnancy with an IUD. Since the contraceptive success rate of intrauterine devices is lower than that of oral contraceptives and sterilization, women should still take precautions after getting the device to prevent pregnancy while wearing it.