I'm having chills but have had the iud for 4 months now. is this a sign of perforation?

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I got an IUD 6 months ago. I thought my period was over and I had intercourse but now Im bleeding rather heavily and am cramping. Should I be worried my IUD perforated my uterus if I can still feel my strings?

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Likely not: Most of the time when an iud has perforated the person can't feel the strings anymore. An ultrasound will show if the iud is in the uterus or not. Increasing pain and fever might be a sign of an infection. Let your doctor know what you are noticing.

I'm having chills but have had the iud for 4 months now. is this a sign of perforation?

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