Can I use an IUD with a menstrual cup?

The IUD has long been used as an effective and safe method of contraception. This is a method of stopping the formation of a fetus by preventing sperm and egg from meeting, using a small instrument placed in the woman's uterus.
Menstrual cup is a product that many women choose to use recently to replace tampons and tampons during the menstrual cycle. Menstrual cups have the shape of a funnel and are placed in the vagina, which has the effect of containing menstrual fluid during a woman's menstrual period.

In the female body, in terms of structure, the cervix is ​​the place between the vagina and the uterus. Therefore, when placing an IUD in the uterus and a menstrual cup in the vagina, these two devices absolutely do not affect each other.

However, there is one thing to keep in mind when using a menstrual cup and placing an IUD that is the structure of the IUD with a short piece of wire, when the ring is placed inside the uterus, the end of the ring will stick out. out and outside of the cervix so that gynecologists and women alike can locate the ring.
Because the cord is located at the cervix, when taking out the menstrual cup to clean, women need to be careful because it can move or drop the IUD.

To ensure that the IUD is not displaced or dropped when using a menstrual cup, women only need to note some of the following information:
3.1. Using a menstrual cup after 2 periods After inserting the IUD, if it is time for a menstrual period, women should refrain from using a menstrual cup, still use normal tampons, instead, need to wait 2 periods the next menstrual period so that the IUD is stable in the uterus.

3.2. Locating the position of the IUD in the cervix As mentioned above, the end of the IUD helps to determine the position of the IUD. After the IUD is inserted, women need to check the IUD regularly to make sure it doesn't move. In case when the ring is placed, if the cord is long, the doctor can cut the rope to match the length of the cervix. And when using a menstrual cup during menstruation, women should note that the wire must be inside the cup, not between the vaginal wall and the cup. When taking out the menstrual cup for cleaning, it is necessary to check the position of the ring wire to make sure that the ring is in the original position, by touching around the cup bulb with your hand, if there is, it will be detected that the ring is stuck in the middle of the wall. vagina and menstrual cup.
3.3. Determining the position of the cervix Another note when inserting an IUD and using a menstrual cup, is to determine the position of the cervix. The cervix will be in a different high or low position depending on the location of each person and the time of menstruation. Should choose a short menstrual cup if the cervix is ​​low to ensure the distance between the cup and the cervix and the ring. During a gynecological exam, the doctor will tell you whether the cervix is ​​high or low, or if you want to know, you can rely on the ring. If you can touch the band with your hands, it means the cervix is ​​low. To use a menstrual cup with an IUD, simply cut off the base of the cup.

3.4. Note when removing the menstrual cup You need to reduce the suction of the menstrual cup when removing the cup for cleaning. Because of the funnel shape, when pulling out the cup, it will create a suction force on the uterus, which can then easily aspirate and move or drop the IUD. To remove the menstrual cup without affecting the IUD, you need to perform the following operations in turn:
Check if the ring is stuck between the cup and the vaginal wall; Reduce the suction of the cup by gently squeezing the cup bulb or pressing gently on the side of the cup; Take out the cup. Women can completely use menstrual cups while having an IUD because they do not affect each other. However, care should be taken when removing the cup as well as regularly checking the position of the ring in the uterus to make sure the menstrual cup does not move the ring.
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