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After the Paragard IUD has been placed, when should I call my healthcare provider?



Contact your healthcare provider if you have any concerns about Paragard. Be sure to call if you:

  • Think you are pregnant
  • Have pelvic pain or pain during sex
  • Have unusual vaginal discharge or genital sores
  • Have unexplained fever, flu-like symptoms or chills
  • Might be exposed to sexually transmitted diseases (STDs)
  • Are concerned that Paragard may have been expelled (came out)
  • Cannot feel Paragard threads or can feel the threads are much longer
  • Can feel any other part of the Paragard besides the threads
  • Become HIV positive or your partner becomes HIV positive
  • Have severe or prolonged vaginal bleeding
  • Miss a menstrual period

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Paragard is a hormone-free IUD (intrauterine device) that prevents pregnancy for up to 10 years using copper.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION

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  • Don't use Paragard if you are or may be pregnant, have fibroids, a pelvic infection including pelvic inflammatory disease (PID), get infections easily, certain cancers, unexplained bleeding, Wilson's disease,