Coil

Hi, I went through treatment 12 years ago and had mine removed, to be fair it was at my suggestion as my GP at the time didn’t have a clue. May be worth a call to your nurse specialist at your treatment centre. Good luck.

Jill

I finished treatment a week ago and I had my Mirena coil removed shortly before I started treatment. 

I was advised that there was no impact if it was left in place but it could be very difficult to remove later on down the line, so best to remove ahead of treatment. 

Hi Bex1969,

I think it will all depend on the type of coil. I have a mirena coil & when I asked my oncologist should I have it removed prior to treatment but he said because it didn’t contain any metal of any kind it could be left in situ. I should have had it removed at the beginning of the pandemic but still haven’t got round to having it out! I must make the appointment! 

Nicola 

I am due to have my removed, my consultant said it was fine to leave in. However since completing 5 months ago and using the dilators I am not convinced it will come out easily I wished I had it taken out before. 
has anyone had it removed ? Did you have a new one put back in ?

claire 

Hi Bumwarrior ,

I’ve just received a reminder for my first smear test since my treatment finished so I’m going to enquire when I go about getting my coil removed. I’ll not be having another one put in. My oncologist said if there were any issues removing it I could have it done with sedation/anaesthetic. 

Nicola 

Hi Nicola 

how are you ? Well I hope . Did you get your coil removed? I due in tomorrow

Hi Bumwarrior , I’m good thank you, how are you doing? I still haven’t had it removed no but I had my smear test a couple of weeks ago & I explained to the nurse that it’d been in throughout my treatment & I really should get it removed so she said she’d see if it was still visible when she checked my cervix, she said yes she could see it straight away & didn’t think there’d be any issues removing it although for whatever reason now I have to go to the family planning clinic for removal.… I hope it goes well tomorrow, will you let me know how you get on please? 

Nicola 

I will do my lovey xx

It’s out !! They just used a scope so it came out easy with no pain. I didn’t get one back in as they said that might be more tricky so I left it for now.

That’s fantastic news Bumwarrior  that’s made me worry a little less about making an appointment & getting mine removed too. Thank you for the update, I’m pleased it was uneventful. 

Nicola