Coil fitting discussion on Woman's Hour

[mmmcabbagesoup]

I hope this link works. Discussion this week re the typical experience of having a coil fitted. Not terribly helpful as two quite different views. Interesting comment re the NHS line on anaesthetic injection.

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Not working for me either but sounds interesting.

I had to be really forceful with my GP to get him to refer me to a gynae specialist rather than just sending me to the Family Planning Clinic. He told me that the NHS will never pay for a coil to be fitted under anaesthesia.

When I eventually saw the Gynae consultant and told her my medical history she told me that there was no way she would attempt to insert a coil without giving me a general anaesthetic and booked me into the day surgery unit to have it done within a month.

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Sorry, this any better? Need to scroll down to the "Contraceptive coil" link.

Thanks that was interesting. I had no idea about the local anaesthetic injection - wonder why I was only offered a general anaesthetic.

I had my first coil fitted 10 years ago , and my second 5 years ago as a treatment for endometriosis and was advised that as I've never had a baby I had to have it inserted under general anaesthetic.

My private healthcare covered it then but when I went back for my third coil they said my policy no longer covered the procedure.

That's when I had to beg my GP to refer me to a specialist.

I had a failed attempt at having a coil fitted as emergency contraception (over 20 years ago now!). Horrible experience. I have an appt re getting Mirena fitted and am going to ask about local anaesthetic.

I appreciate there could be good reasons for a GA but yes, you would think they would discuss a local injection first.