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A 24-year-old female asked:
If an iud at the opening of the cervix, can an sti still get into the cervix?
3 doctor answers • 5 doctors weighed in
Dr. Gloria Fonganswered
Family Medicine 42 years experience
IUD: Yes, you can still get a STD.
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Dr. Erin Robertson commented
General Practice 21 years experience
IUDs *only* prevent pregnancies. They in no way protect you from sexually transmitted diseases. Big difference.
Aug 26, 2014
Dr. Erin Robertsonanswered
General Practice 21 years experience
Which opening? : Are you talking about the internal or external cervical os? f you just feel the string, you are OK. If you feel more than the string, the IUD is malpositioned. You should not feel the hub at the external os ("opening"). It is no longer trustworthy, and may require removal/replacement. Use another form of birth control until otherwise instructed by your healthcare provider.
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Dr. James Okamotoanswered
Family Medicine 28 years experience
Yes: An IUD does not prevent STIs. They are for birth control only. Have your partner use a condom to help reduce risk of STIs.
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A 19-year-old female asked:
I have had my Mirena (levonorgestrel) IUD in for just over a year, me cervix is higher than usual and my IUD strings are shorter. Is this normal? Should I get checked?
Dr. Wayne Ingramanswered
Specializes in Obstetrics and Gynecology
Good idea: If you have this concern always have the IUD checked so that you are assured that it is in the proper place inside the uterus.
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2.6k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 26-year-old female asked:
IUD insertion: will it hurt less since my cervix was dilated when I had a medical abortion last year? Or is it still gonna hurt really bad?
Dr. Wayne Ingramanswered
Specializes in Obstetrics and Gynecology
Hopefully, hurt less: Since your cervix has already been opened, a gentle MD examiner/IUD inserter should make it cramp less.
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939 viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 32-year-old female asked:
After having 4 children and last one 11 months ago can my copper IUD come out how common is this after having 4 children is my cervix still tight?
A Verified Doctoranswered
Obstetrics & Gynecology 36 years experience
Rare: It is possible but rare for the IUD to come out. If you are concerned, have your GYN examine you and make sure that everything is ok.
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A 36-year-old female asked:
Iud string got stuck in cervix causing duscomfort, was bowed in, used a finger to get it out, could I have pulled IUD out of place ?
Dr. Dale Kristleanswered
Gynecology 42 years experience
Highly unlikely: unlikely unless you actually tugged on the string
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A female asked:
HI, my doctor was unable to insert an IUD because I have a high slightly tilted cervix. She said it didn't drop when I went through puberty. Does this mean I won't be able to get pregnant?
Dr. Nelson Sturgisanswered
Pediatrics 55 years experience
No: sometimes IUD insertion is difficult, bur this doesn't mean you couldn't get pregnant
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Last updated Nov 24, 2014
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