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What happens to fertility after an IUD is removed?

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An intrauterine device (IUD) is a form of long-acting, reversible contraception. Because these devices are reversible, fertility typically returns quickly after the IUD is removed.1

Whether you have used a hormonal IUD, which releases progestin, or a copper IUD, which releases copper ions to impair sperm viability, the removal process allows your body to resume its natural reproductive cycle without a significant delay in the return of fertility.1