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Re: IUD string behind cervix
From: Lynn (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Tue, 19 Nov 2002 12:27:40 -0600 (CST)
Thank you so much Dr. McIntosh! It is the latter, the string has
travelled (somehow) up through the cervical canal. HOW that happened,
who knows?
At Tue, 19 Nov 2002, William McIntosh, MD wrote:
>
>At Tue, 19 Nov 2002, Lynn wrote:
>>
>>My IUD string has somehow worked its way behind the opening of my
>>cervix. How can that happen? Does it mean the (Para Guard) IUD is
>>possibly not working effectively? I hope these don't sound like stupid
>>questions... this is all new to me because I've only had the IUD since
>>early August.
>>
>>Thanks.
>
>The string normally bends around the cervix and hangs out in the top,
>back portion of the vagina, and so if this is what you mean, then
>everything is as it should be. On the other hand, if what you mean is
>that the string is up inside the cervix or uterus, then that is a
>problem. The IUD will still work ok, but it is hard to check and make
>sure it is still there without U/S, and it will be more difficult to
>retrieve when you want to take it out.
>
>--
>William D. McIntosh, MD, FACOG
>
>This is for educational purposes only, and is not a substitute
>for consultation and examination by a licensed medical professional.
>
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