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Is it possible for me to have gotten pelvic inflammatory disease from iud insertion or removal because its been 8 months i still have sharp pelvicpain?

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Dr. Thomas Namey answered

Specializes in Rheumatology

Extremely unlikely!: All iuds are sealed. I doubt withdrawal under sterile conditions could do it either. The answer is elsewhere. By the way, you can acquire all stds using an iud . Good contraception! worthless for std protection!

Answered 12/9/2013

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A member asked:

Is it possible for me to have gotten pelvic inflammatory disease from iud insertion or removal because its been 8 months i still have sharp pelvicpain?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Thomas Namey answered

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