Regardless of which type of IUD you choose, the IUD will have a long set of strings attached to it, explains Alyssa Dweck, MS ...

the clinician inserts a speculum into the vagina and looks for the IUD strings, which are typically about two to three centimeters long. If the strings are visible, forceps are used to grasp the ...

The removal process involves a doctor inserting a speculum and pulling the IUD out by the strings. After IUD removal, you may have spotting or cramping, and your period will return to normal.

When can I use an IUD? and so there's a string with the IUD that allows for bacteria to go up into your uterus and out the fallopian tubes and cause a possibility of pelvic inflammatory disease ...