What Are the Signs and Symptoms of Being Pregnant With an IUD?
beaby shoes image by Adam Przezak from Fotolia.com jQuery(document).ready(function(){ jQuery(‘#jsArticleStep1 span.image a:first’).attr(‘href’,’http://i.ehow.com/images/a05/qd/rn/signs-symptoms-being-pregnant-iud_-1.1-800X800.jpg’); }); It is possible to become pregnant with an IUD. An IUD, otherwise known as an intrauterine device, is a T-shaped unit designed to prevent pregnancy. It is placed inside the uterus and releases a low dose synthetic hormone which kills sperm and creates an unwelcome environment for conception. No birth control method is fool-proof, however, and pregnancy can occur while using the IUD. Pregnancy symptoms are no different than if you weren’t using birth control. Missed Period IUDs don’t generally eliminate your period but can sometimes make them lighter. If you usually experience a period while on the IUD, a missed one may indicate a pregnancy. Some women experience implantation bleeding, which occurs when the fertilized egg attaches to the uterine wall, and
