If you leave the copper IUD in too long, there are no potential health problems. If you leave a hormonal IUD like Mirena in too long, you may not be protected against pregnancy, but there are no other risks.
You may have been given a card at the time the IUD was inserted that tells when to have it removed. You may also call the health care provider who inserted it to get information from your chart.
Chance of infection goes up the older the IUD, it could still be releasing erratic doses of hormones.
The Mirena IUD lasts 5-7 years, and the Paragard 10-12 years, but it can be removed at any point.
The IUD should not make it difficult to climax. If you are worried about the safety of the IUD during sex, that could interfere with your nervous system's ability to achieve orgasm. Rest assured that sex will not make the IUD pop out, and orgasm will not cause the IUD to make problems for you.
If your IUD has reached the end of its useful life, you need to use an alternative method immediately if you don't want to get pregnant.
I know you have to have to be menstruating for the docte or to insert the IUD...so they can make sure your not pregnant.
If you leave the copper IUD in too long, there are no potential health problems. If you leave a hormonal IUD like Mirena in too long, you may not be protected against pregnancy, but there are no other risks.
Pregnancy can occur the first time ovulation occurs after an IUD implant has expired.
You should have your IUD removed at the end of its normal life, or when you want to get pregnant.
There are no activity restrictions when using the IUD.
The doctor can't see if you are pregnant while inserting an IUD. Your health care provider will ask questions and probably do a urine pregnancy test to make sure that you are not getting an IUD when you are already pregnant.
IUDs are used to prevent pregnancy and are considered to be 95-98% effective. It should be noted that IUDs offer no protection against the acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS ) virus or other sexually transmitted diseases (STDs).
The course differs for different people. If a woman has chlamydia when the IUD is inserted, the risk of PID is quite high. It appears that with the IUDs currently on the market in the US, the course is about the same as for women without IUDs. However, most women should avoid IUDs unless they're in a committed relationship, and should make sure she and her partner are tested before exchanging potentially infectious fluids.
Irregular bleeding with the IUD is not unusual. See your health care provider to make sure all is well with the IUD, since this bleeding is a change in your prior pattern.
Using hormonal birth control - like The Pill, NuvaRing (Ortho Evra), or Mirena (IUD) should make your period shorter and lighter.