Unexpected surprise: Anna got pregnant despite an IUD and lost a fallopian tube
Latvian Anna, using a non-hormonal IUD, experienced an ectopic pregnancy that required removal of one fallopian tube. The story underscores contraceptive limitations and the importance of recognizing symptoms.
Delfi reader Anna was confident that her non-hormonal IUD would prevent pregnancy, but after a year of use, she became pregnant. Initial symptoms such as nausea and spotting were ignored because she thought pregnancy was impossible. A positive test confirmed it, but soon severe pain and weakness led to emergency care.
Doctors diagnosed an ectopic pregnancy—a condition where the embryo attaches outside the uterus, usually in the fallopian tube. To prevent life-threatening complications, surgery was performed, resulting in the removal of one fallopian tube.
Experts note that ectopic pregnancy can occur even with contraception use, although IUDs reduce the risk. In such cases, it is important not to ignore symptoms: nausea, abdominal pain, spotting, and weakness. After losing a fallopian tube, future pregnancy planning is possible but requires medical monitoring.
Anna's story serves as a reminder that no contraceptive method is 100% effective and that one should pay attention to body signals.
