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How often should you check the strong of your copper iud?

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Once a month: It is recommended that women with an iud check for the string once a month. This is because rarely an iud can come out. Most of the time if a women can't feel her iud string it is because the string has pulled up into the uterus. So if the string isn't felt usually an ultrasound is done to check if the iud is in place or not.

Answered 3/8/2013

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While checking the strings on my copper IUD today I noticed my cervical mucus was quite watery (with little to no stretch to it); I finished my period 3 days ago. I was wondering if this was normal? Does it mean that I'm ovulating?

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I have a excessive dark yellow colored discharge. No odor, itching or burning. If been checked for STDs and BV all came back negative. I do have a copper IUD. What else could be causing this discharge?

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After six weeks of postpartum, I installed IUD (nova T380) the copper one. I have had a bad experience with other contraception that have hormones. After the installation I am bleeding like periods. Should I go back to Obgyn to check it out?

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Hallo, Sorry, for the follow up question. When my Ob-Gyn checked the position of my copper IUD with transvaginal ultrasound, would he have noticed a pregnancy without searching for one? Could he miss a 7-8 weeks pregnancy during this ultrasound?

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What is the copper iud?

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