Mirena coil removal.

[FreeSpirit89]

AIBU to think the medical professionals just don't want too remove them?

I have been begging my GP for weeks to remove my coil, I've had it 3 years and I would really like another child. Yet the earliest they can do is the end if June?

Sexual health clinic are useless, I have to give them my whole history, then explain why I want it removed. Then wait 7 weeks for the actual procedure.

I have read online that you can do it yourself? I'm getting sorely tempted too.

That is why I will not have one again.

Please do not attempt to do this yourself. That would be very silly indeed!
The mirena coil is not a short term contraception method, it lasts five years. You had it put in thinking you wouldn't want more children within five years I'm guessing, and now you've changed your mind?
Have you tried going to a different GP, or asking the receptionist if there's a quicker way? You might just have to wait though.

It is classified as minor surgery so only certain gp's will be allowed to do it and it requires a longer appointment. Also they may prefer to do it at a particular point in your cycle.

Yes sexual health I meant family planning.

Actually I had it in after a miscarriage. I wasn't 100% aware of what was going on but apparently it's there. I did have an apology from where put it in, a cross wire with my gp apparently but decided to leave it there.

I just feel a little trapped, I guess u want it out and feel wherever I turn there is a reason it can't be done x

I used to have one, and had it removed about eight years ago. The removal procedure was fairly quick, easy and straightforward, and I remember being pleasantly surprised by that. Not at all like the insertion! I have no idea why they should be putting you off. Hope you get it all sorted soon.

I presume this is because of the cost to the NHS of the Mirena. When I got one in the UK it was, of course, covered by the NHS. However, I have since had a Mirena inserted in Canada and another in the US (can you see I'm a fan?) and was shocked at the cost - about $800 in US just for the coil, plus insertion fees; subsidised cost in Canada was over $300. Technically it's meant to be used for five years, and as the NHS has to swallow the cost of it, it's not surprising they want you to get as much use out of it as possible.

It's only 7 weeks. They haven't given you a reason not to do it, you just have to wait for a qualified person to do it. I had to wait 2 months for an appointment to have mine put in, so 7 weeks is pretty standard.

I turned up at a family planning clinic and had it removed that day. The appointment times were months in advance but I was told I could just turn up to an open clinic and have it done there and then (did have to wait a few hours!). Would that be an option?

Don't take it out yourself! Sometimes you can go into shock putting pressure on the cervix, probably why they need to make sure there are the proper staff around.

I'm not surprised you feel trapped, really bad to have it put in by accident! Hope you can bear the wait.

www.mothering.com/community/t/1349464/can-you-remove-your-iud-at-home-yes-you-can

I personally wouldn't do it, I would wait for a professional.