Can I get pregnant with the IUD in?
No contraceptive method can 100 percent ensure that we avoid pregnancy, but the IUD is one of the most effective.
There are a large number of contraceptive methods that guarantee that the possibility of pregnancy appearing in our lives drops drastically. However, all these contraceptive methods have different effectiveness, and none reaches one hundred percent ; Yes, there are many whose effectiveness is close to the total, but there are none (apart from avoiding having sex, of course, but it is not what we are looking for) that guarantees us not to get pregnant.
However, one of the safest contraceptive methods, according to experts, is the IUD . In case someone does not know, the IUD, or Intrauterine Diaphragm , is a kind of T-shaped device that is placed inside the uterus and makes pregnancy impossible. There are different types of IUD; one of the best known and most used is the Mirena IUD , capable not only of reducing the possibility of pregnancy, but also the habitual bleeding of menstruation. And this is good news, yes, but it can also be bad. There are women whose menstruation is so low that, sometimes, with the Mirena IUD it disappears completely. Taking into account that the effectiveness of this contraceptive method is not total, the problem ends up being that the woman can get to have a pregnancy and not realize it.
But what is the real chance of getting pregnant with an IUD in place? What is the effectiveness of this contraceptive system? Let’s see it in more detail, in case you were thinking about putting the IUD on and want to see if it is the one that best suits your needs or not.
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PREGNANCY AND IUD
The first thing that you should bear in mind is that during the first month after the implantation of the IUD, it is recommended to continue using the condom ; Furthermore, a period of sexual inactivity is also recommended, to ensure that the uterus is completely deflated and the IUD remains in place. In this way, we can ensure the effectiveness of this contraceptive method in the long term, and if we really want to avoid pregnancy, it is the best we can do.
The IUD is one of the most effective contraceptive methods . As a general rule, it only fails one percent of the time; in other words, out of every 100 women who use the IUD, only one could get pregnant . There are different types of IUD, as we have already noted, and their effectiveness also depends on the type. For example, cobra is 99% effective , while progesterone is somewhat less effective , but still around 99%.
[uotei] Remember that the IUD does not protect us from Sexually Transmitted Diseases [/ quotei] The effectiveness of the IUD depends a lot, also, on the age of the woman who wears it . From the age of thirty, the failure rate is usually higher, and that is why it is recommended to also use spermicides or condoms during the woman’s most fertile period , to ensure maximum reliability. Despite everything, it continues to be one of the safest methods to avoid pregnancy . Of course, remember that the IUD does not prevent the spread of any Sexually Transmitted Disease . That is, if you are going to have sex with different people, or that you do not know well enough to avoid using a condom, the best thing you can do is use the IUD and the condom , whether male or female. Take care of your body, in addition to avoiding any possible pregnancy.
It should also be noted that the IUD can be expelled . This usually happens, as a rule, during the first three months after insertion of the IUD . Typically, it happens to two to twenty percent of women who have an IUD. The problem is that this expulsion may or may not be noticed; If you are not aware that the IUD is no longer in position, a woman can become pregnant very easily. This is why medical check-ups are essential once the IUD is inserted.
To know if you have expelled the IUD or not, you can be attentive to possible cramps or abdominal pain that appear at times that seem inopportune. In addition, there may be bleeding that ends up damaging you, and on days when you should not bleed. Be aware of any changes that your body may suffer, and if you notice any of these, quickly go to a gynecologist. In this way, you will make sure that everything remains in its place . In any case, and as a more or less personal recommendation, use a condom during the first three months after insertion of the IUD to ensure that pregnancy does not appear unexpectedly in your lives.
IT CAN HAPPEN, BUT IT IS HIGHLY UNLIKELY
It is very unlikely that you will get pregnant if you have the IUD in place, but it can happen. In the case of the Mairena IUD, as this one also makes menstruations considerably reduce and even disappear, you may become pregnant and not even realize it until it is too late.
If for whatever reason you become pregnant despite having the IUD in place, you should quickly go to the gynecologist to have the device removed . What you decide to do after the pregnancy is your decision alone. In any case, the best thing you can do is remove the IUD once you find out about the pregnancy, since this will ensure that you will not suffer any medical problems. If you leave it on, the risk of a miscarriage is fifty percent, but you also have a higher risk that you will be harmed in the process.
If you remove the IUD, there is a 25 percent chance of an abortion ; Furthermore, if you decide to continue the pregnancy, the pregnancy is more likely than usual, and the delivery is premature. You will have to weigh your possibilities well, and see what is best for you at that moment. Always put your health before any other external condition, if possible.
Dr. Tabriella Perivolaris, Sara's mother and fan of fashion, beauty, motherhood, among others, about the female universe. Since 2018 she has been working as a copywriter, always bringing to her articles a little of her experience and experience as a mother and woman.