To remove my own coil ?

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So doctors won't take my coil out. Been told it could be many months before they will do so. Tempted to try and get it out myself. My clock is ticking and I'm finding it upsetting that I can't ttc.

Anyone done it themselves?

When I was exploring options to deal with heavy bleeding, my gynecologist said she would leave the strings a bit longer, so I could remove it myself if I didn't get on with it.

They are very quick to give you a coil but very reluctant to take them out!

Try a sexual health clinic x

I'm not saying you should but I took my merina coil out very easily with no problems whatsoever.

There’s a reason they tell you to get them removed by a nurse

I've taken my own plastic coil out because I'm a wimp and it's been in over a year longer than it's meant to be and I kept putting it off. Thought I'd try and it slipped right out

Definitely definitely not. I needed surgery to remove mine. It’s not worth the risk. I was trying to get mine out for a full year due to severe daily pain (contractions basically), believe me I was tempted to remove it myself but it’s a good job I didn’t try!

I’d also not want to be pregnant right now.

Good for you, but that's not relevant. OP is a different person to you and wants different things.

OP, can you go to a sexual health clinic? Private? Don't yank it out yourself. It could cause really serious problems.

I’d also not want to be pregnant right now.

I wish all the people saying this would keep their unsolicited opinions to themselves.

Now lockup has slightly shifted can you pay some money to get a private SH nurse out? If you really want to get pregnant I would. Sounds like in yhairy it could be ok to diy but not if there's a problem - so the stakes are too high to take that risk.

But my (non medical) advice is have a few stiff drinks first cause it hurts like fuck. And don't plan any housework for at least a day or two!

It doesn't necessarily hurt like fuck. My doctor just put the tube thing in to hold everything open, grabbed the end of the strings with tweezers, told me to cough and it was out. I think the main difficulty with DIY removal would be not being able to see what you're doing. If I was going to attempt it I'd probably squat on the floor, grab hold of the strings, give it a light tug whilst coughing and see if it came out.

Ah, I see BuffaloCauliflower - thanks for bringing me up to speed.

You could try... but if it gets stuck in your cervix it will hurt and you might faint and cause damage.

Please dont, my friend tried because she was impatient and she caused serious damage. It's really not worth it

For the love of all that is good and pure, DO NOT ATTEMPT THIS.

Look at a private appointment, do not attempt to remove it yourself. It is not as simple as just pulling the strings out. You could do untold damage which would potentially affect your chances of TTC more than anything else.

Oh my god that sounds horrific

I did this just before Christmas but I'd only had it for 4 months. My GP refused to remove it so I did it myself, bloody awful thing.

It took 2 appointments and 2 people to get my coil out.

It's a no from me.

Yes, it's non essential, but it's not an aerosol generating procedure ( like ear stringing, for instance)
I'm a practice nurse, if you pitched up to me, I would take it put for you.
Assuming it's a straightforward procedure, and most are ( some can become embedded in tissue and you'd need a referral to gynaecology then), it would take about 30 seconds to remove.
Ask for a pn appt

syringing

Oh my good god, I've just crossed my legs and shivered. Can't imagine even trying to do it. I will be (fingers crossed) having my third mirena coil fitted in Dec (2nd one removed too) I've never been able to feel my strings in 10 years so wouldn't even know where to start

Please dont x

For gods sake no! Could you speak to a different doctor or sexual health clinic?

How long has it been in situ?