IUD | Managing Contraception

Is my patient a good candidate for combined pills, a ring or a patch? #409/15

Apr 19, 2015 | Contraception, IUD

Q: Hello, I have a question about postpartum birth control. My patient is a 29 year old who just had her first baby (vaginal birth). She is exclusively breastfeeding. Her pre-pregnant BMI was 45. Because of her weight, one of my partners thought it would be...

Could I try to become pregnant the month after my Mirena IUD removal? #402/15

Apr 12, 2015 | IUD

Q I am 35 years old and have had the Mirena IUD for over 3 years with no problems. My periods stopped during that time. My menstrual history is good with regular periods and no problems. My husband and I are ready to have another baby, so I had my Mirena...

I have not stopped bleeding since I had the ParaGard IUD inserted and this is preventing intercourse and I am concerned. #309/15

Mar 22, 2015 | IUD

Q I had the ParaGard IUD placed about a week or so ago. I started bleeding bright red blood about 2 days after and it has not stopped. It is not heavy, but more like my normal periods are and I had a period 8 days before my device was inserted. I had an...

Could a zinc supplement damage a ParaGard IUD? #1205/14

Jan 26, 2015 | IUD

Q: Dear Dr. Hatcher, Can a half year or so of zinc supplementation damage a ParaGard IUD or make it less effective? I’ve come across a few articles saying copper and zinc “antagonize” each other, but those articles are older (70’s and 80’s) and hidden behind...

After 4 years of using the Mirena IUD at age 52, I am having some brown discharge. Should I have it removed? #104/15

Jan 8, 2015 | IUD

Q: I am 52 years old. I have been using my Mirena for a full 4 years. I have not had any problems so far, but I will also say I did not have normal periods of bleeding. I had a few blood discharges on wiping only. I did not have a proper period since I get the...

Is my patient a good candidate for combined pills, a ring or a patch? #409/15

Could I try to become pregnant the month after my Mirena IUD removal? #402/15

I have not stopped bleeding since I had the ParaGard IUD inserted and this is preventing intercourse and I am concerned. #309/15

Could a zinc supplement damage a ParaGard IUD? #1205/14

After 4 years of using the Mirena IUD at age 52, I am having some brown discharge. Should I have it removed? #104/15

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