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Can a partner actually feel the strings of a copper IUD during sex, and what can be done to reduce discomfort if they can?

Short answer Yes, a partner can sometimes feel the strings of an IUD during sex, but it is usually not painful. The IUD itself sits inside the uterus, so only the thin plastic strings hang down into the vaginal area 36 52 90 . The strings are very thin and...