The directions should then be followed to place the IUD high in the fundus. The retaining string is cut to a length of about 4cm from the external os. If the strings are cut too short initially ...

Dweck says. When the IUD is inserted into the uterus, the strings are cut so that they come out of the cervix and extend ...

Medically reviewed by Renita White, MD An intrauterine device (IUD) is a small, plastic, T-shaped device that is inserted ...

The IUD strings extend through the cervix into the vagina. Although IUD expulsion is typically unlikely, it may be more likely in some people. According to the American College of Obstetricians ...

“It's incredibly rare that your partner would ever feel the IUD strings, I've been putting IUDs in for six years. I've put in hundreds of IUDs, maybe even thousands. Very rarely do I have ...

especially if the retaining string was cut too short, is a common problem at IUD follow-up visits. Gently rotating a cytologic brush within the cervical canal will often help identify the strings.