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Can you get pregnant with an iud paraguard i have a lot of symptoms of pregnancy?

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Yes: It is rare but it does happen. The iud is not a !00% effective.

Answered 4/12/2013

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It is possible: If u think u are u need to see your gyn asap so a urine and or blood test can be done and u need an ultrasound because if u are u need to see if it is or will end up in the uterus or fallopion tube so please call your obgyn.

Answered 4/12/2013

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