Sage-Tips

Is it possible to get pregnant with an IUD inserted?

You can get pregnant while using an IUD, but it’s very unlikely. Less than 1\% of women with copper or hormonal IUDs get pregnant each year. An IUD should stay in your uterus to prevent pregnancy. But sometimes it can move out of place and slip into your cervix, which is below your uterus.

Can my partner finish in me if I have an IUD?

Can my partner finish in me with an IUD? Your partner can finish inside the vagina. The IUD will still work to prevent pregnancy.

What happens if you get pregnant with an IUD?

If you do get pregnant while using an IUD, it can increase your odds of a miscarriage or difficult pregnancy. Complications can include pre-term delivery, vaginal bleeding, clinical chorioamnioitis and placental abruption [source: Kim, et. al ]. Ectopic pregnancy has also been associated with IUD use.

Is it possible to get pregnant when you have an IUD?

However, there is a very slight chance of pregnancy after having an IUD inserted in the uterus. While condoms are only 97\% of the times effective and other methods have an efficiency of 86\%, intra-uterine devices are more efficient.

What should I know about pregnancy after an IUD?

Trouble getting pregnant after removal. Difficulty getting pregnant after IUD removal may often have nothing to do with an IUD.

Timing of removal if you wish to avoid pregnancy. Scotchie says you can remove an IUD at any time.

The bottom line. If baby-making is in your future,make an appointment with your doctor to discuss IUD removal.

How can you become pregnant with an IUD?

You should not use an IUD if you have abnormal vaginal bleeding. Cancer of the cervix or uterus or AIDS infection prevent IUD use, as well. You shouldn’t use an IUD if you are pregnant or want to become pregnant. You can, however, get an IUD after giving birth.