I'm currently waiting for my GYN to call me and let me know if she can see tomorrow. I did something so embarrassing and sharing in hopes of maybe raising a little awareness to women thinking about getting an IUD, or who already have it. Also hoping someone whose had a similar experience can give me some advice while I wait to see my doctor. Last night I had gone to the bathroom, and I had been having a light period, using tampons. I go to change it and to my surprise it isn't there. Instinctively I put my finger inside to see if it had got stuck. I felt a string and automatically began to panic, pulling at it, it would not come down, never once did it cross my mind that it was my IUD, because I am aware that there is a string attached, that hangs out. I guess the panic of thinking the tampon was stuck in me, didn't allow me to think more about it. With a tough tug, I got the string, and it was just a string. At this point, I am very confused. I feel up there because again, I'm looking for a tampon.. nothing. I wash my hands and go to sleep, I woke up this morning thinking about it and it hit me so hard. I realized that I didn't even actually see the IUD, so idek if it's still in, if it fell in the toilet, went into my butt. Like I don't know, and it's so nerve racking. I immediately called Kaiser, they said if I wasn't bleeding, or in pain that I should be okay to not have to go to Urgent Care, but should definitely see my GYN this week. I tried not to read too much on the internet just because of the Placebo Effecf, I don't want to be even more worried. Hopefully my GYN can see me tomorrow. Hopefully the IUD is still in place, but I am going to request that a new one be inserted.. I mean the string is there for a reason. I just need to remember that at all times, lol. Also praying that I haven't hurt myself internally.