How long does it take to have sex with an IUD?

In order to avoid accidental pregnancy, many people will take long-term and effective contraceptive measures, which is to wear an IUD. Wearing an IUD will also cause certain damage to women's health, and it is also a minor operation. After the IUD is inserted, women must rest for a period of time and avoid having sex during this period. So how long after wearing the IUD can you have sex?

1. How long after having an IUD can you have sex overnight?

Some "impatient" couples will be more concerned about this issue. Generally speaking, you should avoid having sex within three weeks after the IUD insertion surgery. This is an important precaution after the IUD insertion. Women must pay attention to this. This is because the surgery will cause certain damage to the uterus due to mechanical manipulation. If you have sex immediately after the IUD is inserted, it will easily cause infection and may also cause the IUD to shift. After the IUD is inserted, not only should sexual intercourse be abstained from for a short period of time, but appropriate amounts of anti-infection and hemostatic drugs should be taken after the operation.

In addition, nutritionists also remind mothers to get adequate rest within 2 weeks after the IUD is inserted, avoid strenuous physical activities, and eat nutritious foods, especially foods rich in iron, such as lean meat, pork liver, pork kidneys, eggs and other foods. On the day after the IUD is inserted (or removed), you may experience slight lower abdominal discomfort, back pain, or a small amount of vaginal bleeding. Those who wear contraceptive rings with tail threads should generally not use vaginal douching; actively seek treatment when vaginitis occurs; refrain from sexual intercourse when there is vaginal bleeding; do not wear synthetic fiber underwear or sanitary products that do not meet hygiene standards; wash the vulva and change underwear every day; do not use other people's bathing basins or towels.

2. What are the side effects of wearing an IUD?

Before getting an IUD, women need to understand the side effects of having an IUD, which will help avoid and reduce the harm caused to the body. Having an IUD doesn't mean a woman won't get pregnant. If the size of the IUD does not suit your body, or if the IUD is placed in an inappropriate position, it may lead to pregnancy while wearing the IUD, and in severe cases, ectopic pregnancy may occur.

Regardless of whether you have had childbearing experience or not, there is a possibility of ectopic pregnancy after having an IUD inserted. However, among cases of ectopic pregnancy with an IUD, a larger number occur in women who have had childbearing experience. In addition, children conceived with an IUD cannot be kept. It is best to have an abortion under the doctor's instructions as soon as possible to avoid endangering life and health.

Some women will feel abdominal pain, back pain, etc. after the IUD operation. This may mean that the IUD is too large or the position of the IUD is too low, causing uterine contractions. In this case, you can first relieve the pain by taking antispasmodics. If this method does not work, you can replace the ring with a new one.

Infection is also one of the side effects of having an IUD. This is because during the operation, disinfection measures or aseptic operations were not carried out in strict accordance with the requirements, which led to ascending infection. If this happens, the IUD must be removed first, and then further treatment should be taken according to the specific circumstances.

During the first year after wearing the IUD, especially within the first 3 months, the IUD is prone to fall out. If the ring is too large or too small, the contraceptive ring is not placed at the bottom of the uterine cavity, the material quality of the contraceptive ring is poor, the support force of the contraceptive ring is weak, etc., as well as the patient's daily excessive work, loose cervix, excessive menstrual blood volume, etc., may cause the contraceptive device to fall off. Therefore, within one year after having the IUD inserted, you need to have regular check-ups as arranged by your doctor.