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A member asked:
Is the iud string bothersome?
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No: If you or your partner are having discomfort with the string, it can be cut shorter.
Answered 5/21/2017
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No: If it is bothersome it can be cut shorter.
Answered 8/12/2015
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Not usually: Your doctor can gently wrap long iud strings around your cervix to keep them from dangling out or cut them if they are too long. One must take care, though, not to cut the strings too short, or they can feel spiky & uncomfortable to your partner.
Answered 8/3/2013
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