If your health care plan does not cover contraception, then you may be able to prove medical necessity for a hormonal IUD due to extremely painful or heavy periods. If your plan covers only less expensive methods, many plans will require you to demonstrate that you have "failed" on other options. What is a failure? Pregnancy? Who knows. Luckily, changes in laws about health insurance may make the point moot.
An IUD (intrauterine device) is not a prescription in itself, but it is a medical device that requires a prescription from a healthcare provider for insertion. After a consultation, a healthcare professional can determine if an IUD is appropriate for a patient's needs, and they will perform the insertion in a clinical setting.
Yes, IUD insertion is considered a medical procedure as it involves a healthcare provider inserting a small device into the uterus to prevent pregnancy.
yes
There is no medical reason to have an abortion if you get pregnant with an IUD in place. The IUD should be removed regardless of your decision. At that point, you can continue or terminate the pregnancy, but there's no need to be concerned about continuing the pregnancy if that's what you want to do.
no, not a medical necessity
It's not very likely especially if you have proper medical care. If you are pregnant and have an IUD in place you should see your Dr as soon as possible. The IUD puts you at greater risk of ectopic pregnancy, miscarriage, infection and early labor and/or delivery.
A Multiload IUD is a copper IUD.
it is not considered a medical necessity
medical necessity
it was a medical necessity, he lost his leg to diabetes
It depends on the company, the policy and/or its medical necessity; some do, and some don't.
1) Lower Motor Neuron 2) Letter of Medical Necessity (insurance)