What happens if a woman keeps a copper IUD in over 12 years?

This such an excellent question but I don't have a solid answer! Fortunately, I will be getting my very own IUD soon so I will definitely ask my doctor when I go in. I shall report back! read more

Great question! And I don’t have an answer. It is quite possible the Copper IUD works much longer than 10–12 years, however it has at this time, only been approved for 10 years (US) and 12 years (other parts of the world). read more

Then this was increased to 6 years, then to 8 years and finally to 10 years. This is what the package insert now reads, but the IUD is effective for more than 10 years. On this website we have noted repeatedly that the copper T 380-A IUD (ParaGard) remains effective for at least 12 years. read more