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IUD Nightmare - nhs wait is joke

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Blondej · 17/06/2025 15:01

Had 4 appointments now and they can’t find my IUD in order to take it out so we can try to conceive. I am really at a loss, and so dishearten. I have lots of medical conditions and finally got the go ahead that it is the right time to take my coil out but no it now can’t be find it and they said it could take up to 2 years to be seen as there is a backlog. Never thought getting out my coil would be such a drama, the pain I have already experienced with them trying to find it at the sexual health clinic was unbearable they literally were jabbing metal rods into me for 30 mins on one appointment not knowing where it was located, the last appointment they think the wall has grown over it abit but having to wait 2 years just feels ridiculous, I have no children and I really really want that, plus with it being imbedded I thought it would be more a priority

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vincettenoir · 17/06/2025 20:23

What is it that you need to wait 2 years for?

itbemay1 · 17/06/2025 20:43

Ask GP for a scan to find it.

babystarsandmoon · 18/06/2025 17:08

I’ve heard others say they have been given a two year wait too.

Any chance of going private? I would book in with the GP who deals with contraception as they may be able to at least send you for an X-ray to locate it.

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