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My iud (mirena) expired last year. could i get pregnant or is that a guideline (5 years)?

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Dr. Alan Patterson answered

Supposed to come out: At 5 yr mark yes you could get pregnant please see you gyn and have it removed asap and either get another one put in or use something else and if u want no more kids you can get an essure tubal takes 5 minutes, no cutting, I do them in office , no cutting , can work in the am, do it in the pm, go back to work next am.

Answered 5/20/2018

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A member asked:

My iud (mirena) expired last year. could i get pregnant or is that a guideline (5 years)?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Alan Patterson answered

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