Can I wear an IUD when I have uterine fibroids?

Can I wear an IUD when I have uterine fibroids?

1. Whether or not to wear an IUD for uterine fibroids depends on the patient's specific situation. The IUD for patients with uterine fibroids should be determined based on the patient's B-ultrasound examination results to determine the location and size of the fibroids.

2. If the patient's uterine fibroids are submucosal fibroids or intramural fibroids, the tumor protrudes from the endometrium, or the uterine fibroids are relatively large, which changes the morphology of the uterine cavity and the uterine shape of the patient, it is not recommended to wear a ring. Because the ring is easy to cause menorrhagia, prolonged menstruation, and shortened menstrual cycle, the ring is more likely to aggravate the symptoms and cause anemia.

3. If the uterine fibroids are relatively small, such as subserosal fibroids protruding from the abdominal cavity or smaller intramural fibroids, they do not affect the endometrium and do not change the morphology of the endometrium. The patient usually has no obvious symptoms and can wear an IUD.

4. For patients with uterine fibroids who are not suitable for IUD, it is recommended to use condoms for contraception. Patients with uterine fibroids are generally not recommended to use contraceptive pills. Contraceptive pills contain hormones, which can easily cause uterine fibroids to grow too fast.