Suzanne
van der Lee
obstetric - ultrasound technician - contraception - gynecological ultrasounds - practice owner
What is a morning-after IUD?
If you have had unprotected sex and you really don’t want to get pregnant, you can have an IUD placed as an emergency contraception. This would be a copper IUD. This is the normal birth control IUD, but it is also officially registered as a morning-after method. It must be placed within 5 days of unsafe sex. This can be done at our practice. The IUD prevents 99.9% of possible pregnancies. The implantation of a (possibly) fertilized egg is prevented by the copper, so you do not become pregnant. After placement, you can leave it in place as contraception for 10 years.
- The copper IUD is the only IUD registered as a morning-after method in addition to contraception.
- The IUD should be placed within five days (120 hours) of unprotected sex and is the most effective form of emergency contraception.
- More than 99.9% of possible pregnancies are prevented.
- When using a copper IUD as a morning-after method, implantation of a (potentially) fertilized egg is prevented, preventing pregnancy from occurring.
- Moreover, you can leave the copper IUD in place after placement and you are protected from pregnancy for 5-10 years without hormonal side effects.
Morning-after IUD placement on short notice
Call us if you’ve had unprotected sex and really don’t want to get pregnant. We will then schedule an appointment for you at very short notice, because we understand that this is exciting for you! We would love to help you! Sign up for more information, a consultation or an appointment for placement.
- Unplanned pregnancy... Now what? (Fiom)
- Morning-after IUD (Emergency contraception within 5 days of unprotected sex)
- Zanzu - What to do in case of an unplanned pregnancy (also in other languages)f
Would you like to talk further with us? Then sign up. You can schedule a phone, online or in-person meeting with us!
The cost of a copper IUD depends on the type of copper IUD we prescribe. The IUD is sometimes reimbursed in supplementary insurance or deducted from your deductible. You can find current rates on our rates page.