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

admin — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 06:30:39 +0000

The LNg IUD has a plethora of added advantages that comprise of:

An average lowering of 90% in heavy bleeding during periods subsequent to the initial few months of usage.
There is marked improvement in erratic menstrual bleeding (spotting and extended) subsequent to three to four months of IUD insertion.
Lowers menstrual blood loss and cramping. In certain section of women, there was eventual stoppage of menstrual periods. In this situation not having periods is harmless.
The LNg IUD may avert endometrial hyperplasia – a condition of unnatural thickening of the lining of the uterus (endometrium) leading to a host of complications or prevents endometrial cancer or uterine cancer.
Might lower the chance of developing PID or pelvic inflammatory disease – an inflammation of the uterus, fallopian tubes or ovaries normally caused due to bacterial infection leading to chronic pelvic pain, sterility or other complications.
Could effectually alleviate endometriosis and is known to lower the likelihood of occurrence of side effects than the high-dosage progestin.
Lowers the chances of ectopic pregnancy.
It does not lead to weight gain.

Associated Risks of IUD

There are certain risks that are related to the use of the IUD that comprise of:

Problems during menstruation – Nearly twelve percent of those women that had IUD inserted opt for its removal due to increase in bleeding during periods or heightened cramping. Some women might additionally notice unnatural spotting in between periods. However, subsequent to three months of increase in bleeding or erratic spotting, the LNg IUD on an average of 90% lowers cramping during periods and bleeding.
Puncture or Perforation of the Uterus – In one among one thousand women, the IUD would get lodges in or perforate the uterus. Though this form of puncture is atypical, it nearly always happens at the time of inserting the IUD. If the uterus gets punctured, it is necessary to get it removed.
Ejection – Nearly two to ten percent of IUD’s inserted get ejected or expelled into the vagina from the uterus in the initial year after insertion. This expulsion normally occurs in the initial few months of usage and more often when inserted soon after delivery or in those women that have not been pregnant. The expulsion of the IUD implies that it is no more useful in protecting against pregnancy.

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

admin — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 06:05:26 +0000

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.

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

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