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A member asked:

Cant feel my iud strings, and have cramps in my uterus. had it put in after my c section 5 months ago.

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Dr. Ralph Boling answered

Ultrasound: can check location of IUD to be sure, string maybe inside uterus with this type of placement at csection.

Dr Chuu agreed

Answered 11/28/2017

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