this is a real problem. when a patient gets pregnant with an iud in we try and remove it as quickly as possible. when we are not able to remove it there is not much else to do but to cross our fingers and pray that everything will go well. the biggest risk is preterm labor premature rupture of the membranes infection all that lead to pregnancy loss. this is not to say that all patients will have this happen but it certainly is a higher risk. we do not try and remove it once the pregnancy is well on its way as this may make things worse.
what are the risks and options if you get pregnant with an iud?