Some women do not want to get pregnant, so they will choose condoms, birth control pills, intrauterine devices and other methods of contraception. These are all common contraceptive methods. So, will wearing an intrauterine device for 10 years lead to unintended pregnancy?
Wearing an intrauterine device (IUD) for 10 years can lead to unintended pregnancy. Sometimes, due to certain reasons, the IUD may shift, and once it shifts, it will not be effective for contraception. Therefore, even if you wear an IUD, you should regularly go to the hospital to check its condition. In addition, in clinical practice, contraceptive rings have an expiration date, and women must be aware of the expiration date of the contraceptive ring they are using when inserting it. After reaching the expiration date, if contraception is still needed, a new contraceptive ring can be used for contraception.
According to statistics, there is still a 3% -4% chance of pregnancy after wearing an intrauterine device. So there is still a certain probability of getting pregnant after wearing an intrauterine device for 10 years. But wearing an intrauterine device can affect the fertilized egg. Once pregnant, the fertilized egg is likely to be outside the uterine cavity, known as ectopic pregnancy. Therefore, it is particularly important to be vigilant that if there are abnormal conditions such as vaginal bleeding and abdominal pain after getting pregnant with an intrauterine device, it is necessary to promptly go to the hospital to diagnose whether it is an ectopic pregnancy.
After wearing an intrauterine device (IUD), it is advisable to rest appropriately and avoid long-distance travel or heavy work on the day of the IUD insertion to prevent excessive intra-abdominal pressure and the IUD from being squeezed out. Within half a month of wearing an intrauterine device, do not engage in sexual activity as it can easily cause uterine contractions.
