Someone asked us:

how long can an expired IUD stay in?

Once your IUD expires you’ll no longer be protected from pregnancy. So If your IUD is due to expire soon, make an appointment with your nurse or doctor as soon as possible to have it safely removed. 

Your IUD expiration date depends on what kind of IUD you have and the exact date you had it inserted. Put your expiration date in your phone, set an alarm, or put a note in your wallet after it’s inserted to easily remember your removal date. You can also use our app, Spot On, which has handy birth control reminders. 

IUD replacement based on brand:

• Paragard should be replaced after 12 years.
  

• Mirena should be replaced after 7 years.
  

• Liletta should be replaced after 7 years.
  

• Kyleena should be replaced after 5 years.
  

• Skyla should be replaced after 3 years.
  

Your fertility goes back to normal and protection from pregnancy ends immediately after your IUD is out or expires. If you don’t want to get pregnant once you get your IUD removed, use another method of birth control. You can schedule an appointment for IUD removal and replacement at your local Planned Parenthood.

-Attia at Planned Parenthood