Patient's question:
NoDoctor's answer:
After menopause, women can have the IUD removed within 1 year of stopping menstruation. This is because, after menopause, the ovaries reduce the secretion of estrogen, leading to the shrinkage and reduction in size of the uterus. The cervical opening also shrinks and tightens accordingly. If the time is prolonged, it may increase the difficulty of removal and could potentially cause parts of the device to be embedded in the uterine muscle wall.