"During that time, I've had two long-term male partners, who shared similar issues. The first felt the IUD several times during sex. I had my doctor snip the strings shorter. This did not help. It still poked him, and he even bled once. My second long-term partner (and current husband) had the same issue. I got a new IUD and kept the strings long since they're supposed to "curl up." Didn't help."
"My husband was so excited to have sex without the IUD and said now he could finally relax during sex. Suffice it to say, I won't be getting another IUD post-pregnancy. I'm considering the (squishy silicone) NuvaRing instead. Doctors assured me that "men don't feel IUDs during sex," as if it were always 100 percent true. But I've got two men who can attest that's not the case."
An intrauterine device (IUD) user experienced two long-term male partners feeling the IUD strings during sex, including an instance of bleeding. Shortening the strings did not prevent the partner from feeling or being injured by them. Replacing the IUD and leaving the strings longer to "curl up" also failed to stop the issue. The IUD was later removed and pregnancy occurred; sex without the device was more relaxed for the partner. The user is considering the NuvaRing as an alternative. Some doctors say men do not feel IUDs, but strings can sometimes be felt.
Read at Slate Magazine
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