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A member asked:
I got the skyla iud. i'm not worried about stds.. are condoms necessary while using the iud or can i stop using them?
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No: No. Although the IUD will be very protective against pregnancy, there is still a failure rate of 3%. When it fails, ectopic(tubal) pregnancy is often the result with sometimes dire consequences. Moreover, IUD strings have been known to conduct bacteria up the string into the intrauterine space & Fallopian tubes causing chronic salpingitis (PID) which can cause sterility.
Answered 8/5/2017
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Skyla IUD: The Skyla IUD is 99% effective in preventing pregnancy. It does not protect against STD transmission. Use condoms if you do not know your partner's STD status.
Answered 5/29/2017
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