25) “Can You Get Pregnant While Using an IUD? (IUD Failure) What Happens Then? (Viewer Question)

IMPORTANT 2023 UPDATE re: IUD DURATION OF USE- US FDA now approves 52mg levonorgestrel IUD (Mirena, Liletta) for 8 YEARS use for contraception. When treatment of heavy menstrual bleeding is the primary indication, best results are usually seen in the first 5 years. Kyleena (19.5mg) is still 5 years. See video #35 for info on copper IUD extended use.

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Dr. Kristina Dervaitis, a gynecologist in Newmarket, Ontario (Canada) answers your questions about intrauterine contraception.

Can you get pregnant while using an IUD? (ie, what is the failure rate of an IUD?)
What happens next?

Key messages covered in this video:
-IUD failure rate compared to failure rates of other contraceptive options
-risk of tubal and intrauterine pregnancy with IUD failure
-possible reasons for IUD failure
-(brief outline) treatment options for tubal pregnancy
-management options for intrauterine pregnancy with IUD in place (termination versus continuing pregnancy)
-possible signs of pregnancy to watch for
-possible risks when continuing with an intrauterine pregnancy with an IUD in place
-future contraception after an IUD failure


Please note: this channel is provided as a volunteer public health education initiative (not for profit, no industry support, the channel is not monetized with ads). Dr. Dervaitis received her MD in 2000 and completed her OB/Gyn residency training in 2005 at Western University.