Coil fitting - anxious

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Been made an appt through sexual health to get a coil to try & regulate my periods/endometrial protection. Getting it done in 3 weeks time.

I had one years ago under anaesthetic, and then a second attempt that was done while awake and failed spectacularly.

All I remember from the second time was being in incredible pain from the moment she tried to insert it. Dr that time wasn’t very pleasant at all.

Doctor that’s fitting it has promised me that won’t happen again and if it’s too sore we’ll stop.

I’m a bit worried now that I’ve got the appt in front of me. The letter says to take pain relief before I go. Doctor also said she’ll give me a numbing injection.

Is it as bad as I’m remembering?

I took paracetamol and ibuprofen before I went.

its normally uncomfortable but fine... numbing gel helps

Mine was horrendous but it’s different for everyone. I would request something like dihydrocodeine from your doctor that you can take an hour before your appointment. I dosed up on codeine before my last one which helped a bit. Also ask for someone’s hand to squeeze, they usually have people for that. Ridiculous women aren’t given proper pain relief for these procedures.

I've had 2 and no pain either time just uncomfortable

I've got one (copper, though no idea if that makes a difference) and I was fine while it went in. I took paracetamol first.

I've had quite a few different gynae procedures/investigations before and it was actually less painful than some of the smears and internal scans I've had done. I think a lot of it is the skill of the practitioner and I find often an experienced nurse better than a doctor.

I think a lot of it is the skill of the practitioner

It also depends on the anatomy of the individual and whether they have gynaelogical problems like endometriosis, whether they have previously given birth etc.

Gynaecological*

Thanks, I do have endometriosis and PCOS yes. I’m
not a great patient at all and tend to panic easily/faint with medical things, so not looking forward to it at all, I suppose no one does!

I’ve never given birth either .

I had several horrendously painful gynae procedures over the years until someone finally observed during an internal scan that I have a retroverted uterus. It's when it tilts backwards instead of forwards and quite common I think.

I've mentioned it at every appointment since and I don't know if they use a different angle/technique but sharing that info has definitely improved things. Could be that? Hope it goes ok anyway for you OP.