Of course you should always follow the product package guidelines with guidance from your provider, but a new article has looked at extended use of the common IUDs and found that two extra years is likely both safe and effective. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
This means that medicated 5 year devices can remain effective for 7 years and the non medicated devices can remain for 12 instead of 10 years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
There’s no actual test to see if your IUD is still effective, although a device properly in the uterus is likely to still be extremely effective.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Keeping your IUD longer doesn’t mean that you will need any special testing however, it’s important to continue your routine gynecological care.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
IUDs have many non-contraceptive benefits as well as being effective for contraception and those benefits will also persist if you keep your IUD longer than the original package insert recommended. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Come to Women’s Health Practice for a consultation. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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