Can the IUD hurt my partner?
I'm worried that my IUD will hurt my partner.
The IUD shouldn’t hurt your partner. The IUD strings can bother you or your partner while having sex, but most people can’t even feel the strings. If your partner can feel the strings, and that bothers them, your health care provider might be able to trim them (but they can’t make them any longer). Plus, they usually soften over time, so you could try waiting it out.
Still not working?
If the IUD strings still bother your partner after a trim, you can have a new IUD placed and ask them to leave the strings longer (yes, they are actually less noticeable that way) or switch to another method.
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