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Q: IUD

asked by: jma1 on June 3rd, 2007

Experienced User

I have had my IUD for 7 months. I have never been able to feel my strings on my device until lately. I started feeling a uncomfortable, almost itchy, poking sesation in my vagina. I thought maybe I was getting an infection. I decided to a check for my IUD and with much surprise I felt the strings, a lot of the strings. I have never felt them before so I have started worring. I'm thinking about talking with my doctor about this, but I wanted to check with you guys to see if anyone has had this problem before. Any info would help.

Replies(6)

Becky

replied on June 3rd, 2007

Especially eHealthy

can you feel hard plastic or just the strings? when i had the iud it dispelled from my womb and i could feel the hard plastic of the bar.

if you are unsure you should get it checked out by your doctor just to be on the safe side Smile

jma1

replied on June 3rd, 2007

Experienced User

I can only feel the strings. My doc told me that he cut them short. My husband has only felt the strings once before but he said he feels them everytime now. I wasn't sure if there was a problem becasue of this.

Tylanas

replied on June 4th, 2007

Especially eHealthy

You can go to your gyno and get it looked at.

Moo

replied on June 4th, 2007

Extremely eHealthy

You should be able to feel the strings as that is how you can tell if it's in position but if you are concerned go to your doc to put your mind at ease

Georgia59

replied on June 4th, 2007

Especially eHealthy

I would get it checked. THey'll just peek in and see if it has moved, and if they aren't sure they might do an ultrasound. My doc said that if I was ever concerned, just to come in and she'll take a peek, and I did a couple of times. It's worth the peace of mind.

Jaydensmommy

replied on June 9th, 2007

Advanced Support Team

Yes I would definately have it checked out. It is possible that it has maybe settled down in your cervix a bit more. But it is important to get it checked just in case because when they are positioned wrong they can preforate your uterus.

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