Spiral intrauterine: Questions and Answers

Intrauterine devices - is one of the most reliable methods of contraception available today. But despite this, not many women choose this method of protection from unwanted pregnancy. Let's try to understand that because of what they say about the Navy is true, and that - the most by this myth.

Of the thousands of women who use traditional spiral throughout the year, pregnant for only six or eight. And if we talk about hormone spirals, then only one of thousands of women finds herself pregnant.

In our country, decided to use two types of spirals: hormonal and traditional. If we talk about traditional spirals, they are as follows: plastic base around which is wound a copper or silver wire. Metal ions inhibit the movement of sperm into the uterus, and, moreover, prevent attachment of a fertilized egg in the uterus.

Hormonal spiral efficient, because after they are installed in a woman's body, one day starts to separate "piece" of progesterone, which makes the cervical mucus thicker and thus "impenetrable" for sperm. Thus, the sperm just can not get into the uterus. This spiral is made of plastic and form it resembles the letter "T".

1. After installing the Navy should abandon the use of tampons. This is a real myth. If you install a spiral, neither able to move it or remove the tampon. The fact that the swab is not usual so deeply.

Therefore, if you decide to engage in sports or recovered for a swim, there is no reason to give up tampons. However, many gynecologists recommend the use of tampons is still alternately with spacers. Of continuous use of tampons is better to refuse.

2. If pregnancy has yet occurred, then the spiral can damage the fetus. Of course, the likelihood that the pregnancy and after installation of the helix still exists, but it is very, very small. If a woman is still pregnant, the spiral is usually not removed, as this may increase the risk of miscarriage.

Specialists believe that the intrauterine device will not harm the normal development of the fetus, and not interfere with the normal course of childbirth, so the fear is not worth it.

3. After installing the spiral needed each month to go for a visit to a gynecologist.

That's not true. After installing the Navy you will need to come to applying to the gynecologist a month later, but only in order to ensure that the spiral is set correctly. After this, you will be quite normal inspections required every woman - once a year.

However, it should be noted that after the installation of a spiral, you must immediately consult a doctor just in case if you have severe pain in lower abdomen or spotting that is not associated with menstruation.

4. Spiral increases the likelihood of a woman's cancer of the cervix and the uterus itself.

This statement is also unfounded and wrong. Recent research scientists show that the installation of traditional and hormonal spirals perfectly safe, and to any such effects may not lead.

But the absolute truth is that women need access to regular doctor visits a gynecologist, and the spiral here at all to do with it.

5. A woman may at any time to independently verify the presence of a helix. This is true. Make it simple. To get started you will need to wash your hands, then, lie on your back, widely spreading in the side knees bent legs.

Relax your muscles and deeply as possible, enter the index or middle finger into the vagina.

Your finger you can easily feel the ends of "whiskers" (threads) spirals that come out of the cervix.

6. During intercourse, a man can feel the presence of a helix. Yes, it really is. But it happens so very rarely.

Partner can feel the pricks of plastic fibers that are at the end of the helix. But it's not a big problem because you can always ask your gynecologist to shorten the ends of the threads that they do not interfere during intimacy.

7. IUDs can be installed even parous women and women, new mothers.

This is true. Even women who have not yet had time to have children, can set both traditional and hormonal intrauterine device.

True, it is important to note that doing so gynecologists with great caution, as the spiral increases the risk of inflammatory diseases, and, therefore, as a consequence - of infertility. IUDs can be installed and nursing mums just six weeks after delivery.

8. Install the Navy recommended during menstruation?

Yes, it's true.
Of course, to establish the spiral at any time, but are recommended for the installation spiral for two - three days before the end of menstruation. Why? The fact that this gynecologist is confident that she is not pregnant, in addition, during menstruation cervical canal naturally expands and spiral doctor will be easier to introduce. Due to this it is possible to make the process of introducing a spiral less painful for women.

Finally, you must also mention a few more features the Navy. They are good because side effects such as nausea, vomiting, weight gain, which sometimes occur during the pill, almost completely eliminated. It is also important to say that the spiral can install only a doctor with a plastic tube into which is inserted IUD.

It should be noted that the spiral can not put all women. Installing the Navy is not recommended for the fair sex who have severe inflammation in the pelvic tumor vulva and uterus, cervical erosion.

Source: UNIAN