Female sterilisation availability

[MyYoniFromHull]

Does anyone have recent experience of getting a laparascopic sterilisation? I'm 41 and definitely completed my family, I have an expired mirena at the moment and want to request a lap steri.

Just wondered if rationing would make it difficult to get one, I've booked a gp appt in a couple of weeks

Hi OP, I've just had mine done, waited about 8 weeks from initial GP appointment to the op, but I too worried about rationing. Didn't apply in my area thankfully, I'm in the SW England.

Thanks. That's a really quick turnaround too, I don't mind waiting a bit if needed. I'm in the north west

The GP has agreed to refer me but no promises about getting the procedure. However my mirena needs to be fished out regardless so I'll see how it goes. Initial appointment next month.

Fingers crossed for you, OP!

Even if it's a rationed procedure where you are, getting a referral a bit before the start of the financial year sounds like a propitious start

My GP said it was about a year from referral to procedure but in actual fact they offered me an apt in 16 weeks and could have been sooner if I'd taken a cancellation. That was towards the end of last year in sw London.

I’m 42 and having mine next week, I’m in Nottinghamshire and waited about 8 weeks from the day I my gynaecologist agreed to do the procedure (without an ounce of hesitation).

Quick update, I saw the gynae clinic yesterday and no problem, I'm on the list for it. Probably take around 3m and they'll fish out the lost mirena at the same time

Don't forget failure rate of lap steri is higher than that of many other methods.

Had appt late Nov. Op yesterday. I feel sore but relieved.

Just checked paperwork. Failure rate 1 in 200.

Yes pigs, but I don't want another Mirena, its been lost in there for nearly 9 years. H won't get vasectomy. I can't tolerate mini pill, I'm too old for my beloved microgynon now and definitely need a permanent solution.

And tbh these days I'm working shifts, looking after kids (one with ASD) and the chances of successfully using anything that requires input from me on a regular basis is small.

You are often better off going to a sexual health clinic for these things. I waited months for a copper coil with my GP and never ended up getting one. I then went to my local sexual health clinic and got it fitted a week later (to allow for swabs).