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What are the risks to using theprogesterone iud?
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Very safe option : The Progesterone IUD is a safe effective birth control method. The main risk is that it falls out (1/1760). Failures are very rare but if pregnancy occurs the risk of an ectopic pregnancy (being pregnant in the fallopian tubes) is 25%. There is a very small risk of injury when it is being inserted.
Answered 10/17/2020
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Almost none: Biggest risk is infection and perforation
Answered 10/29/2018
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