Could an awkward movement cause the IUD to expel or perforate my uterus, or even just lead to cramps? Expulsion and ...

The odds of an IUD expulsion are rare ... Wildemeersch D. Role of uterine forces in intrauterine device embedment, perforation, and expulsion. Int J Womens Health. 2014;6:735-744.

Generally, the patient should be assured that the inability to feel a string most commonly means that the strings have retracted and not that the IUD has perforated the uterus or been expelled.

The copper IUD is a long lasting, nonhormonal birth control placed into the uterus by a doctor, explains Kecia Gaither, MD, MPH, FACOG, double board certified in OB-GYN and maternal fetal medicine ...

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 ...