What if I decide I want (more) children?



If you decide you want to get pregnant, you can ask your healthcare provider to remove Paragard at any time. After removal, the effects of Paragard are immediately reversible.

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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, or a copper allergy. IUDs, including Paragard, have been associated with an increased risk of PID. Continue reading
  • Pregnancy with Paragard is rare but can be life threatening and cause infertility or loss of pregnancy. Continue reading