Contents:
- Medical Video: Pregnancy and Sexual Health : How to Check My Mirena IUD Strings
- Overview of IUD threads
- There are several conditions that cause the IUD thread to not feel
- Then, what should be done when the IUD thread is not felt?
Medical Video: Pregnancy and Sexual Health : How to Check My Mirena IUD Strings
IUD (Intrauterine device) is one of the practical and effective contraceptives to prevent pregnancy. If you are ready to have a baby, you only need to let go of this tool. If not, leave this tool in your body. Pretty practical, right? Even so, it does not mean there are no problems when using this IUD. Apparently, the problem that most often appears when using an IUD is the IUD thread that should be felt by the finger when touched in the vagina, not felt. If this is the case, what should be done? See below.
Overview of IUD threads
When your doctor inserts an IUD, there will be one or two thin strings hanging into the vaginal canal. This thin rope is about 5 cm long which can be felt with the fingertips. This rope is like a very thin and light fishing line.
However, not all women can feel the position of the rope. This is usually nothing to worry about, because it does not directly indicate something that the danger has happened.
There are several conditions that cause the IUD thread to not feel
There are many causes that make you unable to feel the attached IUD:
- The string is too deep in the vagina. This can happen because the piece of thread is too short so it can't be touched.
- The rope is circular. Sometimes, the cord or thread from this IUD bend or roll next to the cervix so that it seems hidden and untouchable. This rope can also be folded in the vaginal tissue.
- Occurrence of swelling in the uterus. When your uterus experiences swelling or enlargement, for example due to fibroids, this can also make it difficult for you to find the position of the IUD thread.
- IUD exit. IUD strap is not felt, it can also occur because your IUD has come out of the uterus. Although this is not common, it can occur in the first year of insertion of the IUD in the uterus. Can just be released on the toilet, in the pants, and more. Don't try to re-enter it if this happens.
Then, what should be done when the IUD thread is not felt?
First, you don't need to panic when you are in this condition. Your cervix or cervix will naturally move during the menstrual cycle. This can affect the position of the IUD thread. If you don't find this thread, you can try checking it after the next menstruation.
If this thread is not found too, you should see your obstetrician to find out the position of the IUD.
If you cannot feel the IUD thread, the doctor will usually perform a pelvic examination and ultrasound (USG) to ensure that the IUD thread is still in the uterus.
The doctor will apply long cotton or cytobrush around the vagina and into the cervix to find an IUD thread. Cytobrush is a brush used to carry out Pap smears.
To see conditions more clearly, doctors can also use a magnifying device called a colposcope.
If the two threads remain undiscovered in both ways, ultrasound can be done. If ultrasound is also not found where the IUD thread is located, then it is likely that the IUD has come out through the vagina and you may not realize it.
The doctor will then do an X-ray X-ray to ensure that the IUD does not penetrate into the uterus and penetrate into the abdominal cavity.
To ensure an IUD is still in place, usually at the beginning of the installation of an IUD the doctor recommends ultrasound once a year.
