Patient's question:
After my first child was born, I had some gynecological conditions at the time. Inserting an IUD was beneficial for reducing the symptoms, and I have had it for 3 years now. Recently, I feel like I might be pregnant, but it's quite different from the first time. I'm worried it could be an ectopic pregnancy. Does the IUD increase the risk of ectopic pregnancy?Doctor's answer:
After getting an IUD, the success rate of contraception is relatively high, and the probability of unintended pregnancy is not very significant. However, in clinical diagnosis, it is not excluded that a very small number of unintended pregnancies may still occur, and of course, the possibility of ectopic pregnancy is also not excluded. The IUD is used to prevent intrauterine pregnancy but does not prevent the possibility of ectopic pregnancy. Therefore, after menstruation, if there is bleeding or abdominal pain, it is still necessary to consider going to the hospital for follow-up, to confirm the diagnosis and provide symptomatic treatment. The recurrence of ectopic pregnancy poses a serious threat to women's health, and it is necessary to pay attention to post-menstrual follow-up in daily life, maintain a light diet, and avoid spicy and irritating foods.