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Gyn checked me for infection before iud placement & all cultures negative. 4 days after iud placement intense cramps/vag pain. can feel strings. pid??

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Dr. Hunter Handsfield answered

Specializes in Infectious Disease

Probably the IUD: Some women have uterine cramping after IUD placement, and PID is unlikely with your negative tests for various infections (which probably included testing for STDs, the usual cause of PID). Check back with your gyn.

Answered 8/4/2017

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A member asked:

Gyn checked me for infection before iud placement & all cultures negative. 4 days after iud placement intense cramps/vag pain. can feel strings. pid??

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Hunter Handsfield answered

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