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Had an iud placed in march at around 8 weeks postpartum. i had it for about a week until it moved out of place during sex and embedded partially in my uterus. it caused bleeding until it was removed. can that affect getting pregnant in future? anxiou?

Q: had an iud placed in march at around 8 weeks postpartum. i had it for about a week until it moved out of place during sex and embedded partially in my uterus. it caused bleeding until it was removed. can that affect getting pregnant in future? anxiou?

: Removal of an "embedded IUD" usually will not affect future pregnancy. If pregnancy is desired, and over six months elapse without pregnancy, see your GYN physician, who may order a hysterosalpingogram (HSG) to assure tubal patency.

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Removal of an "embedded IUD" usually will not affect future pregnancy. If pregnancy is desired, and over six months elapse without pregnancy, see your GYN physician, who may order a hysterosalpingogram (HSG) to assure tubal patency.

Answered 7/3/2023

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A member asked:

Had an iud placed in march at around 8 weeks postpartum. i had it for about a week until it moved out of place during sex and embedded partially in my uterus. it caused bleeding until it was removed. can that affect getting pregnant in future? anxiou?

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