Essential Information About Coil Appointment
If this is a new coil or your coil/contraceptive method has expired, you must use adequate contraception for 21 days (3 weeks) prior to the appointment. You will be asked to confirm this on the day of your appointment and if you have had any unprotected sexual intercourse in the 3 weeks prior, then the coil cannot be inserted as we would be unable to rule out a potential early pregnancy.
Contraception can include barrier methods (e.g. condoms), contraceptive pills, a depot injection given less than 12 weeks ago, an implant that remains in date, or a coil that remains in date.
Please note: Hormonal coils such as Levosert and Mirena can now be used for 8 years for contraception. If they are used as part of Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT), they must be changed at 5 years.
Please complete this form to request the Hormonal IUS through your GP practice
An IUS is a small plastic device that’s put into your uterus (womb) and releases a progestogen hormone. This is similar to the natural progesterone produced by the ovaries.
The IUS works as contraception for three or five years, depending on the type.
There are different types and sizes, with different amounts of the progestogen hormone.
If you’re aged over 45 when a particular type of IUS (Mirena) is fitted, it will work as contraception until after the menopause, when contraception is no longer needed.
For more information, please visit the NHS website: Mirena IUS (coil)
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