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If you've had a coil fitted, please can you tell me ...

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ThatDamnDog · 06/10/2010 21:56

... exactly what the procedure consists of?

I've read reams of leaflets but all they tell me is that an internal examination will take place - fairly obvious, I thought!

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angels1 · 29/10/2010 08:09

oh, and they tried several times to get it in me, so I imagine I had maybe more pain than the average easy insertation (??) so if that wasn't too bad I'm sure you'll be fine.

SHRIIIEEEKPoolingBearBlood · 29/10/2010 08:13

Thanks for this, am considering having a coil fitted
blackwells, why have you not had a smear, if you don't mind me asking?

KickArseQueenOfTheDamned · 29/10/2010 08:32

thatdamndog, why in hells teeth are you having a coil fitted 2 weeks postpartum???

AFAIK that is not at all advisable!

Usually 6 to 8 weeks is the earliest that is reccomended - why so early????

At the local FPC, to get a coil fitted you need to go through this rigamarole!

Make appt for coil chat to see if its for you!

Make appt for smear / chlamydia check.( if they can't fit that into the coil chat appt)

Make appt for coil fit.

Reccomended to take a couple of painkillers an hour before you go in and have someone drive you home afterwards, because it can make you feel faint and a bit shakey.

Also you should take it easy for a week or 2 after its fitted, then it can take up to 4 months for any lingering cramps random periods etc to settle. After that its fab!

You can get around this by getting an emergency appt saying that you need a coil fitted instead of the morning after pill if you are breastfeeding, have had a recent scare and a previous chlamydia test (and are very forceful about it!)....

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