and so there's a string with the IUD that allows for bacteria ... And, like I said the new Mirena IUD can even make their periods lighter. And most women are thrilled. They don't want heavier ...

You can check to see if an IUD is in place by feeling for the thin strings every month, after your period, or if you feel unusual cramping during your period. Feel just the strings and not the ...

Then, they place the IUD tube through the cervix into the uterus. When they remove the tube, the arms release into place. All IUDs have a string that hangs down from the uterus into the vagina.

When you get your IUD removed, your doctor uses this string to pull the IUD ... A hormonal IUD, such as Mirena, Skyla, or ...

“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 ...

The braiding allowed bacteria to grow, unlike the single-filament strings used to remove Mirena (and the other current IUD, the copper-IUD). As with any birth control method, there are some ...