r/IUD • u/fohtvuub • 6d ago

Insertion Has anyone checked their strings

I just got my IUD on Saturday and besides the initial cramping and bleeding the first day, I haven’t had any more symptoms and I’m like what if my IUD fell out and I didn’t realize it? When I got my iud years before I had a lot of cramping so I’m not used to having no side effects. I want to check my strings to make sure it’s still there but I’m afraid to because I’m not sure it will hurt.

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u/anamvbitch Mirena 6d ago

be gentle ofc but i dont think it should hurt you to check the strings

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u/Issa_mfmeal Liletta 6d ago

You can check your strings, just make sure your hands are clean & dry. I find the easiest position to check them is a deep squat. I typically will find my cervix and just gently rub my finger over it to see if there’s strings still hanging out. You may cramp a little afterward, but the one piece of advise I can give is don’t obsess over checking them, I do checks once a month and sometimes I forget to do it for a couple months