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A member asked:
Is it alarming when the iud strings are lower when a woman is on her period?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
No: If you are worried about your IUD placement (they can shift) you need an exam with a doctor; I would not worry out of hand though.
Answered 8/6/2014
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