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Hi, i've had my skyla iud for 2 years now, and every so often i experience strange pelvic pain. it used to be after i had a lot of sex, but now i'm now i'm not, and each time i've had it checked (twice), the doctor says they can see/feel the strings ?

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Dr. Parul Krishnamurthy answered

Specializes in Obstetrics & Gynecology

OK: As long as your pain in infrequent, minor, does not stop you from functioning, transient, with no other symptoms, just monitor the situation, you still have about a year with Skyla. Though Skyla may be causing the pelvic pain, it is not necessarily so.

Answered 3/30/2017

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A member asked:

Hi, i've had my skyla iud for 2 years now, and every so often i experience strange pelvic pain. it used to be after i had a lot of sex, but now i'm now i'm not, and each time i've had it checked (twice), the doctor says they can see/feel the strings ?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Parul Krishnamurthy answered

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