If your partner feels the IUD strings, there is no cause for concern. if your partner feels part of the plastic of the IUD, the IUD is being expelled and you are at risk for pregnancy. Consider using emergency contraception if you've had sex in the last five days, and contact your health care provider for an immediate appointment. Use a backup method of Birth Control until you get checked.
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If there is a string on your IUD, then yes, there is a chance that, by either you or your partner, it can become dislodged and no longer be effective against pregnancy. You should consult your doctor if you are worried this may be the case.
Yes, the emergency room can remove your IUD if they consider the removal an emergency.