Patient's question:
I have gone to the hospital for a check-up, and there are no problems. But I still have abdominal and lower back pain, and sometimes I experience some bleeding. How long does it usually take to recover after getting an IUD?First follow-up question: I got the IUD three months after giving birth, and it has been two months since then. I have already been to the hospital, and the check-up results were normal. The doctor prescribed some anti-inflammatory medication and told me to wait for two to three more months before rechecking. If the pain still persists like this at that time, I will need to have the IUD removed. I heard that it can take up to about half a year to recover after getting an IUD. Is that true?
Doctor's answer:
If symptoms do not improve after one month, medical attention must be sought.