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If youre considering anIUD, you probably have some questions.
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Like, where does it go?
How does it work?
Can an IUD fall out?
Is sex with an IUD going to feel any different?
And seriously, how does this thing have a failure rate of less than 1%?!
Dont worrywere willing to take one for the team.
We consulted a few experts to get answers to all of your burning IUD questions.
Lets get into it.
IUDs are little T-shaped devices placed inside of your uterus to preventpregnancy.
They come in two main categories: hormonal and nonhormonal.
(These are sold under the brand names Mirena, Kyleena, Liletta, and Skyla.)
Translation: Fewer than 1 out of 100 people will wind up pregnant each year when using an IUD.
Some cells in your uterine lining contain prostaglandins, which are hormone-like chemicals that make your uterus cramp up.
IUDs make all this magic happen from right inside your uterus.
When can you have sex with an IUD?
Its really up to the patient and what theyre comfortable with.
However, keep in mind that your IUD wont necessarily be effective right out the gate.
Do you have to pull out with an IUD?
Does sex feel different after an IUD is in?
Your partner, however, may notice a very slight difference.
How common is it for an IUD to fall out?
Fortunately, both of these situations are rare, but theycanhappen, so lets talk about them.
IUD expulsion refers to an IUD partially or fully coming out of the uterus.
This is even rarer than IUD expulsion, happening in about 1 in 1,000 cases,according to ACOG.
What can cause an IUD to fall out?
Interestingly, some research also shows an association between IUD expulsion and using a menstrual cup.
Could an IUD fall out during sex?
The chances that your IUD would actually fall out due tosexareincrediblylow, according to experts.
So dont worry that your gyno will ask you to abstain from rough sex because of your IUD.
It can handle the action.
Could your IUD theoretically already be on its way out, only for you to realize during sex?
But its not going to just accidentally happen due to penetration, the experts say.
As for uterine perforation due tosex, thats also not something you gotta worry about.
Can exercise dislodge an IUD?
No, you dont have to worry about yourworkoutmessing with your IUD either.
The experts assured us that exercise cant dislodge an IUD, since its located way up in your uterus.
Can you lose your IUD without knowing?
In most cases you would know if you were experiencing IUD expulsion.
When it comes to IUD perforation, you may or may not know if it happens.
Can you get pregnant if your IUD moves?
The short answer: It depends.
