Intrauterine Device – IUD – The Effectual Birth Control Coil – Part II

Insertion procedure

The IUD could be inserted during any time except when one is pregnant. The IUD is inserted into the uterus by the doctor that is procedure that lasts merely few minutes and could be performed in the doctor’s office. At times, the doctor would inject local anesthesia into the area just around the cervix, though this is not required on most occasions.

The IUD is easily inserted in those women that have previously undergone normal delivery. The doctor might request the patient to feel the IUD thread following its insertion so that the patient comprehends how it feels like. An antibiotics course might be recommended to avert any kind of infection.

Following the insertion procedure, one might need assistance to reach home as one might experience a certain degree of dizziness, cramps, mild bleeding or spotting that could last for up to two days.

The Crucial Follow-up sessions

The doctor might schedule an appointment after one month following the IUD insertion procedure to ascertain its proper placement.

One must make it a point to keep checking for the IUD thread subsequent to every menstrual cycle. This could be done by simply inserting the finger inside the vagina and try to feel the cervix located above the vagina that has a comparatively harder feeling than the rest of the vagina. One must be able to feel the fine, plastic thread dangling out of the cervical opening. The thread might curl around the cervix that at times makes it tricky to detect. One must promptly get in touch with one’s doctor it the thread or the firm end of the IUD cannot be felt.

If one cannot feel the thread, does not essentially translate to a dispelled IUD. At times, the thread is quite dodgy to detect or might have been drawn upwards into the cervical canal, which is something that is totally harmless. A physical examination and at times an ultrasound would help to decipher whether the IUD is correctly placed. One could start another contraceptive till the doctor determines that the IUD is still placed in its apposite position.

Read more at: Intrauterine Device – IUD – The Effectual Birth Control Coil – Part I

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