Patient's question:
Is there a high risk of ectopic pregnancy after getting an IUD? I have already had two children and I'm not planning to get an IUD.Doctor's answer:
The main function of an IUD (intrauterine device) is contraception. Its principle is to prevent the fertilized egg from implanting in the uterus, meaning it only affects fertilized eggs that return to the uterus and has no significant effect on the recurrence of ectopic pregnancy. It does not increase the likelihood of ectopic pregnancy. An IUD is a long-term effective form of contraception that achieves the goal of birth control without the adverse effects of pharmaceutical contraception on the body.