The IUD

IUD placement or removal

An IUD can simply be placed at our practice or by a family doctor. This only takes a few minutes. We are specialized in this and offer special consultation hours for this. The midwives who do this are specialized in checking, placing and removing or replacing spirals.

The procedure

• We will first carefully discuss which IUD you have chosen and arrange a prescription through our online pharmacy.
• Your IUD will be delivered to our office a few days later.
• We do an ultrasound at the appointment first and if all is well we can proceed with the procedure.
• The cervix is then grasped with forceps so we can insert the IUD.
• At the end of the IUD there are 2 very thin wires that we cut off, which remain deep in the vagina, because they are needed to take the IUD out after years as well.
• You or your partner do not feel the threads, even during intercourse.
• Right after IUD insertion, you may experience pain or cramping in your abdomen. This is normally only brief, the first day or days after insertion.
• After about 4 to 6 weeks, you will come back to us for a control ultrasound.
• For IUD removal or replacement, you can also simply visit us without a referral.

What is an IUD?

An IUD is a small plastic anchor inserted into your uterus. An IUD is a very safe form of birth control. The IUD prevents you from getting pregnant by hormones or a bit of copper. In fact, there are 2 types of IUDs: a copper IUD or a hormone IUD.

• Depending on what things are important to you, in a conversation with us you will choose a particular type of spiral that suits you best.
• Depending on which IUD you choose, it can stay in place for 5, 8 or 10 years.
• The reliability is more than 99%.
• A big advantage is that you can’t forget anything and you can use it even with breastfeeding.

Want to know more?

• Make an appointment for our contraception consultation. The midwife will then work with you to see which IUD is best for you.
• Or read more in advance at: homedoctor.com

IUD placement ultrasound

What we do extra, is that we always check before and after the placement with an ultrasound to see if your uterus is normal and if after the placement the IUD is sitting properly. We also check 4-6 weeks after insertion at the follow-up ultrasound appointment. And would love to hear your experiences up to that point. That way we hope to help you properly.

More about the IUD placement ultrasound