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Many women who have become pregnant whilst using hormonal contraception continue unknowingly to take hormones before the pregnancy is identified. There are no known adverse effects […]

For those in extended use who are wanting to plan a pregnancy and unable to have their IUD/IUS removed due to restrictions, it would be advisable […]

Extended use within guidelines makes the likelihood of pregnancy very low but there is still a risk, that’s why the advice is to either use condoms […]

It is not uncommon for your bleeding pattern to gradually change towards the end of the lifespan of the device. If your bleeding pattern changes very […]

The amount of hormones present in the body with either the implant or the hormonal IUS is extremely small. In addition, progestogen, which is the type […]

It is safe for your expired device to be left until you can get into see your doctor again. The only risk is of an unintended […]

Those using a 10-year banded copper IUD can continue to use this device for 12 years after insertion. The risk of pregnancy remains extremely low, although […]

People who are more than 45 when they have the Mirena or Levosert inserted can use the device for contraception until the age of 55 as […]

If you are using a 5-year hormonal IUS, it is likely to be either Mirena or Levosert. The risk of getting pregnant a year after one […]