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Been 5 months since being off iud birth control after 5 years. how long to wait till i conceive?

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Dr. Oscar Novick answered

Specializes in Pediatrics

Pregnancy: Both you and your husband should be checked by a fertility specialist to make sure neither of you have a problem

Answered 6/13/2014

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Are IUDs dangerous for women who havent conceived? I want to put one but i was told that it would be dangerous for me. If its not true should i use a hormonal or non hormonal one. PS: am 21y/o?

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I have a spotting for 1 week and then 1 week of heavy period, i was on birth control 2 years ago and no longer.Should i be worried that i can't concive?

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Would an IUD be good if I don't plan on having children for another couple of years? I'm having difficulty taking birth control pills on time.

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Is it true that women with low body fat percentage tend to have persistent breakthrough bleeding on IUD or other birth controls? Is it bad if the daily bleeding on birth control lasts for years? Can increasing body fat help stop the bleeding?

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