Patient's question:
How to remove an intrauterine device (IUD) during menopause. What are the consequences of not removing it?Doctor's answer:
Not removing the IUD after menopause is harmful; it can easily lead to reinsertion, causing abdominal pain, or even extrusion outside the uterus, stimulating the abdominal cavity and producing adverse reactions. The IUD exerts a foreign body effect locally in the uterus. After menopause, it can easily damage the superficial layer of the endometrium, leading to non-specific endometritis. It can also cause the shrinkage and slow down of endometrial glands, accelerating uterine atrophy. The recurrence of menopause poses serious harm to women's health. Patients need to pay attention to post-menstrual follow-up in daily life, maintain a light diet, and avoid spicy and irritating foods.