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When can you use an IUD?
You can use an IUD anytime you are interested in avoiding pregnancy.
What does it mean if you see IUD?
If you can see your IUD, it is not protecting you from pregnancy. Use a backup method and see your health care provider to discuss effective options for pregnancy prevention.
Should i use a other form of birth control if you have the IUD?
The IUD does not prevent infection. Using a condom can provide additional pregnancy protection as well as protection from STDs.
Can an ectopic pregnancy occur while using an IUD?
The IUD reduces the risk of all kinds of pregnancy, so an ectopic is less likely in women who use the IUD than in women who are not using birth control. However, among pregnancies occurring with the IUD in place, a greater ''proportion'' are ectopic than pregnancies among women not using birth control.
Can your period stop with an IUD?
If you're using Mirena, the IUD that releases progestin, your period usually will stop, although you may have irregular spotting in the first weeks or months of use. If you're using the copper IUD, your periods will not stop. If your period has been regular since using the IUD, and then stopped, take a pregnancy test.
Which IUD type is the safest to use?
The copper and hormonal IUDs are equally safe in terms of side effects and pregnancy risk. You can choose based on your preference for continuing your current pattern of menstruation, or choosing no periods with the hormonal IUD.
Can an unmarried women use an IUD?
Yes, you can use the IUD whether or not you're married.
How often it is safe to use IUD after first pregnancy?
It may be perfectly safe, but I have child number three due to IUD that didnt work after being put in when my second child was 6 weeks old. They are 15 months apart in age.
What if the IUD is lodged in your uterus?
If you can feel the IUD coming out you need to contact your health care provider so that it can be removed. You may not have pregnancy protection, so consider the morning after pill if you've had sex in the last five days. Use a backup method of birth control until you know that the IUD is protecting you.
Can your IUD come out?
If your partner feels the IUD strings, there is no cause for concern. if your partner feels part of the plastic of the IUD, the IUD is being expelled and you are at risk for pregnancy. Consider using emergency contraception if you've had sex in the last five days, and contact your health care provider for an immediate appointment. Use a backup method of birth control until you get checked.
Does Mirena prevent pregnancy?
yes...happened to me...inform yourself and do not have it pulled justn because doc says so... While I'm sorry for the loss of the person who answered earlier, it's important to understand the significant risks to the life and health of a woman who chooses to continue a pregnancy with the IUD in place. Informing yourself is key, as she wrote.
Why do you need to remove your IUD after five years?
You should get the IUD removed if you are seeking pregnancy, or if it is at the end of its useful life.
