https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Thu, 07 May 2026 21:31:52 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/iud-strings-missing-panic#post-2307157 Thu, 01 Oct 2015 07:57:42 +0000 LovelyPlum 2307157@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>So I had something like this happen in August. I had long strings and could always feel them. Then suddenly, after a few days of cramping and bleeding, I couldn't feel them. I freaked and couldn't shake the feeling that something was wrong, so I went to the ER. (I have Paraguard and had had it for a year when this happened). It turns out that my strings had curled, but they were really irritating my cervix and making it bleed. I ended up getting it out, but I didn't need surgery or anything.</p> <p>I hope yours is OK! You, too, @Mrs. Tiger: ! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/iud-strings-missing-panic#post-2307099 Thu, 01 Oct 2015 06:55:09 +0000 Ajsmommy 2307099@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had the mirena for 6 years and my strings were missing as well. I never had any issues and LOVED my iud </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/iud-strings-missing-panic#post-2307059 Thu, 01 Oct 2015 01:37:13 +0000 lamariniere 2307059@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Don't panic! When I got mine, I asked my doctor if I needed to check for strings from time to time (since I had read about it when researching them). He said I did not, and even if I did, I probably wouldn't find them since they can curl up. I returned 6 weeks later and he did an U/S and it was right where it was supposed to be, and at my yearly appointment, he checked again via U/S and it was still in the right spot. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/iud-strings-missing-panic#post-2307023 Wed, 30 Sep 2015 23:02:19 +0000 lemondrop 2307023@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>There are certain times of the month where things are high up there and hard to find. The first time I was in an absolute panic, a week later I found the string curled around as mentioned above. . </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/iud-strings-missing-panic#post-2306977 Wed, 30 Sep 2015 21:32:08 +0000 MommySLP 2306977@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MrsSRS: I have never felt my strings, but at my annual in July my OB couldn't find them either. Of course I had a semi panic attack, but they got me in for a pelvic ultrasound &amp; it was right where it should be. I've had mine about 18 months. My OB did say that if its going to move it usually happens in the first 4-6 weeks. Good luck!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/iud-strings-missing-panic#post-2306715 Wed, 30 Sep 2015 17:36:38 +0000 yoursilverlining 2306715@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've never felt my strings. Both times I've had an IUD they curled up around my cervix! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/iud-strings-missing-panic#post-2306713 Wed, 30 Sep 2015 17:22:30 +0000 MrsSRS 2306713@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Tiger: For some inexplicable reason that makes me feel much better. Here's hoping those suckers are right where they belong with the strings just neatly curled up and hiding just inside the cervix! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/iud-strings-missing-panic#post-2306709 Wed, 30 Sep 2015 17:17:44 +0000 Mrs. Tiger 2306709@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No advice but I'm in the same boat and have to wait until next Thursday to get an u/s! I actually have never been able to feel the strings but this visit the OB couldn't see/feel them after a long and uncomfortable investigation. I took a pregnancy test to be sure and will use backup BC until Thursday. I've had it in for about 2 years. </p> <p>Hope yours (and mine) are just hiding somewhere odd but safe! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/iud-strings-missing-panic#post-2306705 Wed, 30 Sep 2015 17:08:32 +0000 MrsSRS 2306705@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Went for my 30 day check of my Mirena today, and my midwife couldn't find the strings. She left them long too. I did have some random sharp pain a few days ago, but it was brief so I wasn't worried. Advice on not panicking between now and my Friday ultrasound? Ugh, also, ultrasound was not in the budget this month!!! </p>