IUD/ IUS removal...?

Question:

Okay, I just got the Mirena IUS almost two months ago. My boyfriend works at a hospital and saw a woman in surgery that was having her IUD surgically removed because it had formed to the tissue around it. So of course he called me right away and expressed his concern that I might have to undergo surgery to get mine removed after however many years. Now... I have an IUS not an IUD, however, I'm not sure that there is much of a difference. Anything that is in one's body for an extended period of time will start to form to the tissue around it, right? So, I guess my question is, surgerical removal is obviously a possibility with and IUD, is it the same for the IUS? if so, should it be taken out every however many months or once a year to deter this (forming to the tissue) from happening?

Answers:
An IUD and IUS are the same thing, the only difference is for marketing purposes in some countries (in Europe IUS has hormones, IUD is the copper form).
Everyone does run the risk of this happening, however it is extremely rare. Tissue does not begin to form around overeating left in the body for an extended period of time.
As long as your IUD was inserted properly, you allowed for it to heal properly, and you take proper care of it (checking your strings and having it examined by your doctor) you have little to worry about. You should not have it removed and re-inserted each year. If this was the case, federal laws would not have approved the devise to be place in your uterus for 5 years, or the copper for 10.
You will be fine, if it makes you feel better Talk to your doctor about your concerns. I am sure they will reassure that everything is okay.

IUS and IUD are pretty much the same thing. I think it is rare that they have to be surgically removed. It would be pretty expensive to have them removed once a year. In my opinion it would be causing more damage having them in and out so often.

OMG, please dont tell me that. I have an IUD and I didnt think that could happen. Ive had it for about a year and a half and its supposed to be removed in about 3 and a half years. But please, if you find the answer out to this one, pass it on to me.Now Im worried.

IUD/ IUS removal...?

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