Patient's question:
Doctor:Hello!
My son is three and a half years old this year. Over the past three years, I have had two IUDs inserted, but both came out during my period, which has been very distressing.
The last time I had an IUD inserted was one and a half years ago on April 21, 2004. The doctor told me that the one already in place was a copper ring and the largest size available. If it were to fall out again, I would need to take other contraceptive measures.
Could you please advise what kind of contraceptive measure is both body-friendly and suitable for my physique?
Looking forward to your reply!
Doctor's answer:
Hello, married and those with children are recommended to use an intrauterine device (IUD), while those who have not yet had children are advised to take other contraceptive measures, such as condoms or the calendar method (safe period method). For women with regular menstrual cycles, ovulation typically occurs around 14 days before the next menstrual period. After the egg is released, it can survive for only 1 to 2 days, while sperm can survive in the vagina for 2 to 3 days. Based on this, the fertile window is considered to be 4 days before ovulation and 5 days after ovulation. The days before and after the menstrual period are considered the safe period. To use the safe period method of contraception, it is recommended to measure basal body temperature for 3 months to identify the regular pattern of ovulation.