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A woman should keep an IUD in place until she wants to conceive, until the hormonal IUD reaches the end of its useful life, or indefinitely if she is not concerned about the IUD's effectiveness.

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If you have an IUD does sperm stay in your body?

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An IUD does not tickle. It is not something you feel when it is in place.


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How does an IUD get inserted into the body?

An IUD is a small T-shaped device that is inserted into the uterus by a healthcare provider. The process involves the provider using a special tool to place the IUD through the cervix and into the uterus. The IUD then stays in place to prevent pregnancy.


Can weight loss cause an IUD to move out of place?

Weight change will not affect the location of an IUD


How long are the IUD strings?

The strings on an IUD are very long when it is removed from the package. After insertion of the IUD, a health care provider typically trims the strings so that they're about 3-4 cm long measuring from the opening of the cervix.


How long can an IUD be left in without causing problems?

An IUD can be left in for years without causing problems. A hormonal IUD will lose effectiveness, though.


If you are breast feeding and have and IUD in place can you become pregnant?

Very very very very unlikely. Purely down to the IUD. With an IUD, protection is something like 99.99999999%.


Can an egg be fertilized using an IUD?

Yes and it can cause serious problems if you become pregnant while the IUD is in place.


How long after removing IUD dose birth control start working?

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