Has anyone removed their own COIL in order to conceive?

[Harrybee]

Subject says it all really!! Ive been waiting for my period for 4 months now so the GP can remove my coil (they wont remove it until AF is here) but now i cant get a bloody opt to see the GP and AF is slowing right down now.

I had a litle feel yesterday and can feel my threads so wondered if there would be any harm in removing it myself??

Anyone??

Please don't do it yourself! If you get it wrong I believe you could cause yourself quite unpleasant problems.

A bit about having to wait for your af to have it out though - what type have you got? I had the non-hormonal one and GP just whipped it out as soon as I asked - think I was on day 10 of my cycle so no af!

I know nothing about coils but my instinct is NO, PLEASE DON'T!!! Ouch...

Sorry you are having to wait - am sure it's frustrating.

I had mine out in the middle of a cycle, although they prefer to remove it during af, the cervix is softer then I think, it is certainly not essential. Have you tried your local family planning clinic?

Do not, under any circumstances, remove it yourself, you could cause irreparable damage to your cervix.

Oh honestly, the medical profession make me so angry sometimes!

This is completely untrue - yes, it is slightly easier to remove it if AF is taking place, but it is by no means a requirement.

I had my Mirena for 5 years, no AF at all for 4.5 of those years. Went to private GP to have it removed who had this bizarre circular argument with me along the lines of:

Doc: You'll have to come back when AF is here
Me: But I haven't had AF for 4.5 years
Doc: Yes, but you'll have to wait for it to be here to remove it
Me: But I haven't had AF for 4.5 years

I also wanted a smear at the same time, I do understand that after taking the Mirena out, the cervical cells will be a bit battered so probably not going to get a clear result, but when I suggested that she take the smear before removing the Mirena I had a similarly ridiculous argument from her. It basically ended up with her saying that no woman with a Mirena could ever have a smear, she would have to have it removed and wait for 6 months. Seriously, I paid £195 for this - actually considering complaining.

But back to your question, no, please do not, under any circumstances remove it yourself - go back to the Doc and stand your ground.

Sorry, that came out a bit punchier than I meant it to, am still seething now, about 5 weeks on!

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Oh god no. Ow ow ow. I really wouldn't!

I think it could potentially be extremely dangerous to remove it yourself.

Please see a different GP or go to a family planning clinic.

Lady, don't be so crazy!!

I have rang my g.p only a month ago to ask if i have to have my period to have it removed and she having proper medical/family planning knowledge said there is on need to have it and most women after a few yrs dont have any periods anyways... I would be worried about taking it out myself if i got damaged n the process, depending how long its been n there it could be quite comfy i.e embeded... i have read on ere 2 women who had done it themselves, 1 accidentally pulled it out when havin a heavy period was using tampons and the strings had got wrapped/knotted around it & when she pulled the tampon out out popped the coil, she didnt say anything bout pain... The other lady did it herself n the bath when she had her period but said her previously light period was now really heavy (next day i think it was) but id be really nervous to do it myself and if i had a mc id always blame myself or if i wasnt able to concieve again id assume it was cause of me doin it myself regardless if it wud or not... but thats jus me...

Er, I don't see what the problem would be really. I'm a GP (and have a coil myself) and remove them all the time. All I do is gently pull the threads with forceps. They usually come out really easily. I was probably planning to remove my own when the time comes! Don't by any means pull hard, and stop if it hurts at all. Shoot me if you wish....

But what's AF, as haven't heard that acronym before, just in case I'm being a real numpty and missing something.

It's Aunt Flo (your period)

thanks for your advice ladies, I managed to get to see the nurse yesterday who removed my coil for me. She also said there is no issue in removing it yourself if your able to as the arms on the coil fold up on removal allowing it to pass down your cervix- although im happy i didnt experience it myself now

I removed my own, only slight discomfort. No problems after.

Zombie thread?

I removed mine, slow pull, all OK

Just removed mine very slowly and carefully and came right out no problem. No pain at all.