A woman with a Cu-IUD reports her partner can feel the threads during intercourse. What can be done?...

Question

A woman with a Cu-IUD reports her partner can feel the threads during intercourse. What can be done?

Accepted Answer

The threads can be trimmed shorter at a clinic appointment; alternatively, the threads often soften and curl around the cervix over time

Answer

Remove the Cu-IUD; this always requires removal

Answer

Nothing can be done

Answer

She should switch to an LNG-IUS, which has no threads

Answer

She must use a condom to protect her partner from the threads

uk-dfsrh MCQ (SBA): IUC Threads Felt by Partner Trim