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A member asked:

I got the liletta iud 8 days ago. i was on the pill and quit taking the pill the day i had the iud inserted. when can i have sex with my husband?

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IUD Effectiveness: Your IUD is effective 7 days after insertion. You can have sex with your husband without needing a back up method such as a condom.

Answered 1/7/2017

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