Archive · 1 Oct 2025
Baby Born Holding IUD After Contraceptive Failure in Brazil
In Brazil, a baby named Matheus Gabriel was born.
His mother was using an IUD to prevent pregnancy, which is designed to be 99% effective.
The IUD did not work, and the mother conceived.
At birth, the baby was holding the IUD.
This is considered a rare event.
The mother had been using the device for nearly two years.
A baby in Brazil was born holding an IUD.
The IUD is a contraceptive device to prevent pregnancy.
The mother conceived despite using the IUD.
The birth occurred at Hospital Sagrado Coracao de Jesus.
The mother had been using the IUD for nearly two years.
- Who
- Matheus Gabriel and his mother Queidy Araujo de Oliveira
- What
- A baby was born holding an IUD (Copper T).
- When
- Recently
- Where
- Nerópolis, Goiás, Brazil
- Why
- The IUD, designed to prevent pregnancy, failed.
Perspective 1: Contraception Skepticism
Perspective 2: IUD Effectiveness
Efficacy of Contraception
Perspective 1: Contraception Skepticism
Contraceptives may not be as effective as advertised.
Perspective 2: IUD Effectiveness
IUDs are generally highly effective.
- Baby's Name
- Matheus Gabriel
- Mother
- Queidy Araujo de Oliveira
- Hospital
- Hospital Sagrado Coracao de Jesus
- Location
- Nerópolis, Goiás, Brazil
- Contraceptive Device
- IUD (Copper T)
