A member asked:

I got an iud placed 3 days ago, and my period is about to start. due to my job it is difficult to use pads and i have been trying to figure out if it is safe to use tampons yet. and if it is not, how long do i need to wait?

Q: i got an iud placed 3 days ago, and my period is about to start. due to my job it is difficult to use pads and i have been trying to figure out if it is safe to use tampons yet. and if it is not, how long do i need to wait?

: You should be able to use tampons with caution. You should be careful not to pull out the IUD rather than the tampons when doing the replacements.

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Dr. Tinuola Adeyanju answered

You should be able to use tampons with caution. You should be careful not to pull out the IUD rather than the tampons when doing the replacements.

Dr Ingram and another doctor agreed

Answered 12/22/2021

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A member asked:

I got an iud placed 3 days ago, and my period is about to start. due to my job it is difficult to use pads and i have been trying to figure out if it is safe to use tampons yet. and if it is not, how long do i need to wait?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Tinuola Adeyanju answered

Dr Ingram and another doctor agreed

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