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I have a hormonal iud. i had a period heavier then normal last month and period/preg symptoms two weeks later. no period now, 5 days late.

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Dr. John Berryman answered

IUD ?'s: IUD's protect in general from intrauterine pregnancies, but not from pregnancies (ectopic) outside the uterus (tubes, abdominal locations). Get a serum HCG test to be certain, and if positive, see your gyn immediately.

Dr Modi agreed

Answered 5/2/2019

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A member asked:

I have a hormonal iud. i had a period heavier then normal last month and period/preg symptoms two weeks later. no period now, 5 days late.

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. John Berryman answered

Dr Modi agreed

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I had the iudparagard removed after 3 yrs. My period was due a week after, now im 5 days late and had gottten 2 negative hpt's. Could i be pregnant?