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A member asked:

Is it safe to have an iud implant placed 3 years after one had to be surgically removed? it pierced through my uterine wall and ended up in my back.

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IUD: Why expose yourself to that risk again, there so many other options for contraception, talk to your gyn. Good luck.

Dr Juchau agreed

Answered 6/30/2015

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