Lost IUD strings! Any ideas? - Birth Control Message Board

Fibrana · 07-06-2007, 09:04 AM

Went to have my IUD removed and the doctor could not find the strings, even with using these long forceps. Doctor is suggesting surgery, D&C. I do not want to go that far.

Any ideas on how to get the strings down? Any advice would be greatly appreciated!

Thanks.

beanerz777 · 07-06-2007, 09:06 PM

no but I just had one put in and now I'm scared!! YIKES!!

Fibrana · 07-16-2007, 07:00 AM

Still looking for some input. Has no one ever had this problem???

Thanks!

AM6483 · 07-16-2007, 06:06 PM

I have been advised from the beginning that if my strings were lost, which they are, then I would need surgery. Although, sometimes my string shows itself, why, my doctor and I cannot figure out, but most of the time the string is MIA. I have been expecting to have it removed with surgery. And to my knowledge, a D&C is standard procedure with this type of removal.

So I wouldn't worry too much. It doesn't appear to be a big deal to get it out.

Hear for you,
AM

Fibrana · 07-17-2007, 06:50 AM

Thanks for the info. I'm a real chicken about having any type of surgery, so I'm going to wait a bit longer and see if the strings will come down. Maybe I need a man to help me out with this one! LOL