Can You Use Tampons With An Iud

Advice following your curl insertion

Intrauterine device (IUD):
Copper IUD; Mirena; Levosert; Kyleena, Jaydess

IUD diagram

How should I feel afterwards?

Most women experience some period-like discomfort for 24-48 hours afterwards fitting, but then it commonly
settles.
There may be some bleeding or spotting for a few days. If an IUD is fitted during a flow, the period
may be heavier and last slightly longer than usual.
If the pain is severe, gets worse or does not settle later on 3 days you should contact the clinic or your
GP.

What should I do afterwards?

Take simple painkillers such as paracetamol and/or ibuprofen (as long as you are not allergic to these
products).
Rest for several hours after plumbing equipment, and avert strenuous activity for the rest of the day.
Using a hot water bottle may help.
You should avoid the apply of tampons and menstrual cups in the commencement 28 days after having a curl fitted,
then use pads only. Later this you can resume employ.

When can I resume sex?

A copper IUD is effective directly away every bit contraception. An IUS (Mirena/Levosert/Kyleena or
Jaydess) will not work equally contraception for the first 7 days and you should abjure from sex or utilise
another contraceptive alongside (although not condoms as the threads could impairment a safe in
the first week).

Is at that place anything I should look out for?

Change in bleeding pattern occurs often after your coil insertion. This should settle after 3-6
months.
If you think you may take an infection please nourish the dispensary or see your GP every bit soon as possible.

Symptoms of an infection may include:

Persistent or worsening lower abdominal pain
Abnormal vaginal discharge
Fever
Pain during sexual intercourse

When does the curl need changing?

The engagement at which the gyre needs to be removed or changed can be found at the tiptop of the information canvas y'all are given.
It is your responsibility to attend your GP or local sexual health clinic earlier this date to have your coil
removed or exchanged before this appointment.
If you lot are planning to conceive, delight accommodate an appointment at your local Sexual Health clinic or
your GP for the roll to exist removed.

Checking your threads

Gently put your finger inside your vagina. Feel for your cervix (which feels firm, like the end of your
nose).
Gently curlicue your finger over your cervix and y'all should feel your threads.
You should bank check for your curl threads once a month.
It is unlikely that your coil will fall out, but if you cannot feel your threads, delight abjure from sexual
intercourse or use condoms and brand an date to attend the clinic or see your GP to have the
device checked. If you lot think y'all may accept had sex since the coil has moved you may need
emergency contraception. Please seek advice as soon as possible.

IUD - checking threads

IUD – checking threads

Was your Mirena IUS fitted later on your 45th birthday?

If you are using it for contraception it can stay in until your 56th birthday.

Nosotros practice non arrange whatever formal follow upwardly but if you accept whatsoever concerns regarding your coil,
please visit any of our clinics.

Additional advice

If you are anile 25 or over, make sure you accept regular cervical smears, equally part of the National
Cervical Screening Program.
Have regular sexual health checks, as you should, whether or not a coil has been fitted.

For more than information

For more than information about the InterUterine Device/System (IUD/IUS) in general, look at:
www.sexwise.fpa.org.uk/contraception/iud-intrauterine-device
www.sexwise.fpa.org.united kingdom/contraception/ius-intrauterine-system