IUD Placement Aftercare Instructions
A day-by-day recovery guide for iud placement: what to expect, how to care for yourself, and when to call. Free to read and print.
IUD Placement recovery, day by day
Immediate Care
- Follow discharge instructions carefully
- Take prescribed medications as directed
- Rest and have someone help at home
Activity
- Walk frequently to prevent blood clots
- Avoid heavy lifting for 2 weeks
- No driving while on pain medication
Self-Care
- Monitor for signs of infection at the incision site
- Track any bleeding or discharge changes
- Eat balanced meals to support healing
Recovery
- Gradually increase activity as tolerated
- Attend follow-up appointment
- Contact us with any concerns about healing
When to call your provider or 911
- •Call 911 now for trouble breathing, chest pain, fainting, or swelling of the face or throat
- •Call your clinic promptly for fever or chills, bleeding that does not stop with firm pressure, or pain not controlled by your clinician-approved plan
- •Call your clinic for hives or another possible allergic reaction that is not affecting breathing or causing facial or throat swelling
- •Call your care team today if you notice: Redness, warmth, or pus at the incision site, signs of infection
- •Call your care team today if you notice: Sudden increase in swelling or pain after initial improvement
- •Call your care team today if you notice: Numbness or tingling that worsens
- •Call your care team today if you notice: Heavy vaginal bleeding, soaking a pad in an hour
- •Call your care team today if you notice: Foul-smelling discharge
- •Call your care team today if you notice: Unexpected severe pain
When in doubt, call your clinic. For a medical emergency, call 911.
Recovery milestones
- Day 1
Begin Walking
Short, frequent walks to prevent blood clots
- Day 5
Pain Managed with OTC Meds
Transition from prescription to over-the-counter pain relief
- Day 14
Activity Increasing
Gradually resuming light daily activities
- Day 30
Follow-Up Appointment
Post-operative check with your provider
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