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Is Pregnancy Possible While On An Expired Birth Control IUD?

My nex. Rod (birth control ) is expired I just found out by two years , is it possible I m pregnant I ve had a positive pregnancy test and then a negative test. I m having trouble having a doctor remove it due to the health department wanting to be complicated

posted on Wed, 22 Feb 2017

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Thu, 22 Nov 2018 Answered on

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General & Family Physician, Dr. Ashakiran S's Response

Hi,

Fertility is regained soon after birth control measures are stopped or expired. Once birth control IUD gets expired, it no longer offers protection and hence the chances of conceiving is greater.

Since pregnancy test has come positive during the first instance, it is always to better to confirm with an ultrasound scan. Kindly take an ultrasound scan and consult an obstetrician with the report for clinical evaluation and appropriate management.

Hope the information provided help. Let me know if I can assist you further.

All the best.

Regards,
Dr. Ashakiran S.
General & Family Physician

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Is Pregnancy Possible While On An Expired Birth Control IUD?

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