Patient's question:
Detailed medical condition and consultation purpose: Doctor, how long after having an IUD can I have sex? Thank you!Doctor's answer:
Generally, it is recommended to wait one month after insertion before resuming sexual activity to avoid severe infections. An intrauterine device (IUD), also known as a copper IUD, is a relatively safe, effective, simple, economical, and reversible contraceptive method widely accepted by women. The TCu380A is currently internationally recognized as the best-performing IUD. IUDs are categorized into inert and active types, and their contraceptive mechanisms include: interfering with implantation, affecting the development of the fertilized egg, altering the natural environment of the uterine cavity, increasing the number of inflammatory cells in the uterine cavity, and inducing an immune response that opposes the implantation tolerance of the blastocyst, leading to its disintegration.