WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for November, 2000: Re: I think I may be expelling my IUD

Re: I think I may be expelling my IUD

From: Lynn D. Montgomery, MD (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 23 Nov 2000 10:19:53 -0600 (CST)

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At Wed, 22 Nov 2000, illyana wrote: >
>Hello,
>
>I had a Gynefix IUD fitted 17 days ago (I'm in the UK - I don't think
>Gynefix is licensed in the US but it is the frameless IUD which attaches
>in the myometrium).
>
>The thread was just inside the entrance of my vagina and not visible
>with a hand mirror. I have just been to the toilet and noticed that the
>thread was sticking out of my vagina by about one inch. I carefully
>rinsed under the shower and tucked the string inside, checking to see if
>I could feel any of the copper beads in my vagina or coming out of the
>cervical os - fortunately they were not. I am concerned that I might be
>expelling my IUD and would appreciate a medical opinion.
>
>Is it possible that the thread just seems to have become much longer, as
>the IUD was fitted on day 5 of my cycle and it is now day 22 and perhaps
>the position of my cervix has changed sufficiently to push the thread
>lower?
>
>Should I be concerned about this?
>
>Thank you in advance for your advice,
>Illyana

I would be concerned. The string from the IUD is usually trimmed about 2 cm outside the cervix. This should not make it's way to the vaginal entrance. That position would make me think that it is coming out. I would certainly have it looked by the insertor... Lynn

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Lynn D. Montgomery, MD
Director, Maternal-Fetal Medicine
Rocky Mountain Perinatal Center
Missoula, Montana

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