Question 1

i think my copper iud is expierd! help!?

Accepted Answer

Expired IUD: A copper iud should be placed before it expires. No doctor would place an expired iud. Once placed, it will be effective for at least 10 years. Since you are 18, your iud should be working fine. If you have questions, ask your doctor who placed the iud.

Question 2

what are some benefits of using the copper iud?

Accepted Answer

Safe and effective: The IUD is one of the safest and most cost-effective ways to prevent pregnancy.  It is almost as good as getting your tubes tied or a vasectomy in preventing pregnancy.

Question 3

what are the warning signs i should look for if i have a copper iud?

Accepted Answer

Pain: Pelvic pain, fever or excessive bleeding.

Question 4

how is the copper iud typically inserted?

Accepted Answer

Office visit: The IUD is placed in a small plastic tube. The lip of the birth canal(cervix) is held steady with an instrument, and the plastic tube is inserted through the canal into the uterus.The IUD is then gently pushed out of the tube; the tube is removed and the strings on the IUD are shortened. Depending on age, and number of children, a local anesthetic to the cervix may be used.

Question 5

should we use condoms if i have a copper iud?

Accepted Answer

Not needed: if only concern is pregnancy - Copper T IUD – failure rate is usually 0.8%. However, condom should be used if there is any concern about sexually transmitted diseases.

Question 6

can antibiotics make copper iud less effective?

Accepted Answer

No: Antidotes can alter hormone absorption or change the rate the are broken down. Cooper iuds don't rely on hormonal levels for contraception. Relax, enjoy, feel better.

Question 7

can i get pregnant after the copper iud is removed?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Yes, most women can conceive after removal of an iud.  Age, tubal status, and sperm quality all affect success rates, so check in with your fertility specialist early.

Question 8

what is the difference between copper iud and mirena ?

Accepted Answer

Hormones: The primary difference is the copper IUD is not infused with hormones. It changes the way they work some.

Question 9

do antibiotics make the effectiveness of copper iud  lower?

Accepted Answer

No: Antibiotics affect hormonal birth control as they are both metabolized in the 
iver.. The copper iud just causes a foreign body reaction in the uterus which is a different than hormones.

Question 10

what happens if i get pregnant with the copper iud still left inside?

Accepted Answer

Contact your Doctor : You should contact your doctor immediately.  Women who become pregnant with an IUD in place are at increase risk for ectopic pregnancy.  Your doctor will need to evaluate you and most experts suggest removing the iud.

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