What happens if you never remove it?

I got an IUD 7 years ago to control problem periods. My husband had a vasectomy after our 2nd child, so no worries about pregnancy. I am currently on my 2nd year of active menopause. What happens if I just never have it removed? Is ok to stay forever? I’ve heard horror stories about removal and I remember how bad it was to put in place. Don’t want to re-live that if I don’t have to.