Patient's question:
I got an IUD inserted after giving birth to my son last year. Since then, I've been feeling unwell and experiencing recurrent inflammation. Before getting the IUD, this never happened. Even after treatment, it keeps coming back. I went to the hospital for a thorough check-up, and the doctor said it was chronic pelvic inflammatory disease caused by the IUD insertion.Doctor's answer:
Mainly includes: (1) General symptoms are often not obvious, sometimes with low fever and easy fatigue. The course of the disease is prolonged, and some patients may have symptoms of neurasthenia. (2) Scar adhesions formed by chronic inflammation, as well as pelvic congestion, can lead to lower abdominal heaviness, pain, and lower back and sacral soreness, which often worsen during exertion, sexual intercourse, and before or after menstruation. (3) Due to pelvic congestion, patients may experience menorrhagia. Damage to ovarian function can cause menstrual disorders, and tubal adhesion and blockage can lead to infertility. Since the fusion of sperm and egg requires a very complex process, sperm reaching the uterus needs to pass through a series of selections. If any stage goes wrong, it can cause obstacles. If there is a mistake in the positioning, it can also lead to ectopic pregnancy.