Disadvantages of IUDs

Every birth control method has associated with some risks so read all the disadvantages of IUD before to start using it. IUD does not give you protection against sexually transmitted disease. So it is recommended that you must use condoms along with IUD while go for intercourse

• You cannot insert or remove IUD by yourself. Only a trained doctor or nurse can do it.


• You may have a longer, heavier and more painful period. However it may improve in few months. But there may be an average increased blood loss.


• It may injure the uterus during fitting.


• IUD may lead to infection in three weeks after insertion.


• IUD may lead to higher risk of pelvic inflammatory disease that can cause infertility.


• While using IUD if you got pregnant it may lead to a severe infection. However it is very rare that a woman get pregnant while using IUD. In this case a woman become pregnant only when the IUD is out of place. In this case you must got you IUD removed as soon as possible.


• IUD may expel itself from the uterine cavity without coming to your knowledge. It may occur during the menstrual period.


• Pregnancy while using the IUD, although rare, may be dangerous and lead to infections or ectopic pregnancies.