Difficult to get pregnant after IUD?

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This article was professionally consulted by Specialist Doctor I Truong Nghia Binh - Obstetrician-Gynecologist - Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology - Vinmec Da Nang International General Hospital.
The IUD works by preventing an egg from meeting a sperm, and at the same time preventing an egg from implanting in the uterus that will develop into a fetus. Using an IUD has undeniable benefits. However, many women have trouble getting pregnant after removing the ring. So what is the cause and solution to this problem?

1. When can you get pregnant after removing the ring?

The IUD is a method of birth control chosen by many women. Immediately after removing the ring, the female friend is able to become pregnant again. However, getting pregnant right after removing the ring is not advisable. The reason is because the fact that the IUD has been in the female body for a long time, can affect the uterus. Therefore, after removing the ring, you should let the parts recover as usual, this time about 2-3 months, you should conceive.
In addition, to have a favorable pregnancy, about 3 months before pregnancy, you should get vaccinated against diseases such as rubella, flu... You should also go for a general health check and deworming before you get pregnant. pregnancy to ensure the best health during pregnancy for both mother and baby.

If after removing the ring, you feel unstable, uncomfortable, bleeding too much, you should visit an ultrasound examination of the abdomen to see if there is anything wrong to promptly handle.

2. Causes of difficulty getting pregnant after removing the ring

Usually after removing the ring after 6 months without seeing pregnancy, it is advisable to go for a checkup for reproductive problems. Common causes of difficulty getting pregnant after IUD removal are as follows:
First, women who have an IUD are more susceptible to infection than those who don't. Because the ring in the uterus always connects with 2 wires and slips into the vagina through the cervix. If a woman does not maintain good hygiene, this can cause bacteria to go up and cause a deep infection. And this may also make it difficult for you to get pregnant after removing the ring.
Especially, for women who have ever had vaginal inflammation, or have sex soon after the IUD is inserted, there is also a high risk of infection leading to difficulty getting pregnant. Therefore, you should be treated with an effective antibiotic to control the infection before thinking about getting pregnant again.
Second, many women, after removing the ring, use emergency contraception. This is a mistake, as this drug has a very high hormonal content and is only used in emergencies. Because the drug inhibits ovulation, when a woman takes a lot of it, it can also suppress the ovaries, making it difficult for the ovaries to ovulate when they want to get pregnant again, making it difficult to get pregnant after removing the ring.

3. Notes after removing the IUD

When you want to have a baby, you will remove the ring, however, there are a few issues to keep in mind:
Women who have reached the time of removing the ring but are not healthy enough or are in an acute illness will temporarily not take out the ring until it recovers its health. In case women have an infection of the genital organs, it is necessary to completely treat the infection, then remove the ring. The procedure to remove the ring should be performed on the day near the end of the period, that is, when the period is about to end.

The insertion of an IUD into a woman's uterus, whether short or long, affects the uterus. Therefore, it is not advisable to have children immediately after removing the ring. This will negatively affect the development of the fetus. The best time to have a baby is 2, 3 months after removing the ring to stabilize the uterus. After removing the ring, it is necessary to follow the doctor's orders to take full anti-inflammatory drugs, antibiotics, to avoid infection and adhesions to the uterine cavity. If unfortunately the ring falls into the abdomen, it must be carried out laparoscopic surgery to remove, should rest for 2, 3 weeks before returning to work so as not to affect health later. In particular, in the case of removing the ring but still not pregnant, you should go to a gynecologist to check for inflammatory problems, take a hysterosalpingogram to check if there is any narrowing. If everything is stable then you can start tracking eggs and have sex on the day of ovulation to maximize the probability of pregnancy.
Doctor Truong Nghia Binh has over 13 years of experience in the field of Obstetrics and Gynecology, has high expertise and long experience in the diagnosis and treatment of Obstetrics and Gynecology diseases.

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