Perforated womb following fitting contraceptive coil

[mamamea]

I have had a coil fitted, and subsequently gone back to doctor after being unable to find it.

Was referred to hospital for ultrasound. Was told by hospital it would be 4 months+ waiting list, so we had to pay for it privately. They didn't find anything.

Went back to doctors today, had x-ray same day (why didn't they do it before), showed perforated womb.

Anyway, has anyone gone through procedure to remove it?

And secondly should we be speaking to solicitors, is this (the perforation) a de facto indication of negligence in the fitting of the coil? The doctor didn't seem that competent really.

Have you not read what I said macdoodle?

I am already out-of-pocket, and maybe considerably more so.

That is not financial gain.

Sueing is supposed to compensate for your LOSS, not put you ahead. I have plenty of money, but I don't see why I should be put out by it.

did you try posting this in the legal section?

if you sue, surely you will be more out of pocket,initially anyway, and it will take a long time?

I'm not convinced you will get anywhere with suing to be honest. My DD was given a fractured skull and bleeds on the brain by a doctor during delivery and the NHS didn't want to know unless she was brain damaged - never mind all the upset! Gits!

Did your dr check the strings at your follow-up appointment? If not, he is surely liable??

umm gonna guess thats how they knew it wasn't there

That's how the OP knew it wasn't there, but I know there is supposed to be a check a few weeks later by the dr. if he didn't do one, I would regard that as shoddy, but maybe the 'escape' happened later.

hi just been reading this I had a coil fitted put they fitted mine into my bladder doenst warn u about that in the leaflet

Eyes you might be best starting your own new thread :), but I'm wondering, not to be rude, how that happened? Do you mean that it perforated your womb and went into the bladder? It would be mighty difficult for them to put it into your bladder straight away. Mainly because the coil would have to go up the urethra as opposed to the vagina..

I successfully sued the NHS for medical negligence following a botched CS

Proving the doctor is negligent is very difficult
It took 4 years and a lot of heartache.
The NHS are liable and not the doctor

I understand how angry you must be but think before you go down the legal route and if this is a recognised complication then it's an uphill struggle legally

This happened to a friend after twins.

I am sure it happens far more often than they make out.

She had to wait 3 months for an op, after having it assessed and got sterilised at the same time.

I'm sorry this has happened to you, I have had a coil for 2.2 years with no problems. I have never felt the string but my GP, after a lot of searching
almost up to her elbow did locate them.
I had mine fitted in a hospital setting and remember being told the risks/side effects but I wanted to try anything to get rid of my heavy periods(which it did)

I have to agree with macdoodle