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My fiance recently got an iud and i was wondering if this could cause damage to her uterus or or pose any future birth defects to future children?

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Dr. Katharine Cox answered

Specializes in Pediatric Emergency Medicine

Unlikely: IUDs are safe. Very rarely a woman will become pregnant with 1 in place and it needs to be removed with a small risk for loss of the pregnancy. All the best.

Answered 1/16/2015

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A member asked:

My fiance recently got an iud and i was wondering if this could cause damage to her uterus or or pose any future birth defects to future children?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Katharine Cox answered

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