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The copper IUD works by preventing sperm motility and viability within the uterine cavity. Hormonal IUDs cause progesterone to act on the innermost uterus lining to suppress growth.

In rare cases, Lee continues, “Absent coil threads mean the IUD has perforated, meaning the device has passed through the wall of the uterus and into the pelvic cavity.

Your IUD may not be positioned correctly, or it could be embedded in the walls of your uterus. Your IUD may have cut your uterus and traveled through it into your abdomen or peritoneal cavity.

IUDs offer long-term birth control. Find out what people have to say about their insertion experiences and whether the discomfort was worth it.

You have a small uterine cavity and powerful uterine contractions during your period. Your uterus has a prominent tilt, and your IUD is implanted by a doctor who is unfamiliar with the operation.

For most women, placement of an IUD in the cavity of the uterus takes only a few minutes. There is cramping, but generally it is mild and short-lived. That said, for some people it is painful.

Women have been complaining that doctors don't warn them how much an IUD insertion can hurt — or offer pain relief. Now the CDC is recommending that doctors do more to help.

If you can’t feel your IUD string, it usually isn’t cause for concern. Here’s why this might be, symptoms to watch for, and when to see your doctor.

“We put the IUD in folded and then pop the arms open inside the uterus cavity,” says Dr. Rodgers. Paragard is one of the largest of the IUDs.

The copper IUD works by preventing sperm motility and viability within the uterine cavity. Hormonal IUDs cause progesterone to act on the innermost uterus lining to suppress growth.