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Contraception, coil etc
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Does anyone have any personal experience of having the coil fitted without having been pregnant and under what circumstances it was fitted.
I ask because I have high blood pressure and I am on medication for it, so came off the combined pill to the mini pill, this didn't suit me so the doctor said I cannot take oral contraceptives, he won't allow me the injection or patches and said it was either use condoms, dont have sex or get pregnant.
I honestly hate using condoms, I know they are a neccesary evil at the moment but I don't want them to spoil my enjoyment of intimate moments which at the present time they are.
Does anyone have any advice or personal experiences of a similar nature.
I ask because I have high blood pressure and I am on medication for it, so came off the combined pill to the mini pill, this didn't suit me so the doctor said I cannot take oral contraceptives, he won't allow me the injection or patches and said it was either use condoms, dont have sex or get pregnant.
I honestly hate using condoms, I know they are a neccesary evil at the moment but I don't want them to spoil my enjoyment of intimate moments which at the present time they are.
Does anyone have any advice or personal experiences of a similar nature.
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I then went on the pill and ended up with high blood pressure so was taken off it. I got the other coil fitted at this time, with no worries and no one even said anything about the possibility of problems. I had it fitted at my gp's, about 2 years ago now and love it. Don't need to think and worry about contraception, remember to take anything, I haven't had a proper period since it was fitted, only spotting. Would definately recommend it.
Most fpc's I've been to have a doctor there and should be able to fit the coil for you if you don't want to go back to your GP.
A lot of GPs are wary of recommending the coil as it's much more expensive for the NHS than the pill, and women who haven't given birth tend to have smaller cervixes, meaning it can be a lot more painful to fit. It's only been relatively recently that doctors have started letting women who haven't had children have it.
I'm a perfect example - I went three times to try to have it fitted as I'm so awful at remembering to take the pill. The first time my cervix was too small for the standard coil, so I went back for the thinner version and passed out from the pain. All in all she tried to insert it 6 times and I've never been in so much pain (God knows what I'm going to do when I try and fit a baby's shoulders out!!)
At the same time, many others are quite happy to fit you with one; just try an fpc or maybe ask to change GPs?
It depends on the type of pill and how long a woman uses it. Microgynon costs around £3 a pack per month, Yasmin is around £14. A Mirena coil costs about £100, but it's over a period of 5 years. Sadly, a lot of it does come down to funding, but do push for it if that's what the OP wants.
I had a coil fitted when I had no previous pregnancies and the dilation process wasn't too difficult. It can be quite individual. I've known women who have had more than 3 live births, but when it came to cervical dilation, the little buggers were jammed shut.
But I'd definitely recommend going to a Family Planning centre instead of your GPs. They have much more experience in fitting coils in young women than GPs do and aren't afraid of the cervix of a nulliparous woman.
You can find your nearest one here
Also, have a look at this page, in particular, the entries under 'myths' 'FAQs' and 'nulliparous'
Anyone else had the same problem?
Thanks for the advice regarding the fpa locations I will give them a call tomorrow and see if they can fit me in somewhere nearby.
No, in fact I'm on microgynon 30 and think it's wonderful! No PMS, an end to my heavy periods and period cramps, never caught out, don't have to fuss around with condoms - perfect! Don't feel bad on 7 day break at all, only the usual melancholia that comes when you're leaking blood 5 days solid...
I had my coil fitted 3.5 years ago, i've got the hormonal one (Mirena). I've had a very early miscarriage which they said would help with the process but to be honest it still really *really* hurt. Having said that, i would absolutely go back and have another one fitted and i will in 18months time. I love it, i don't have to think about it at all, and i've spotted maybe 4 times in 3 years (and even then, only lightly - not enough to use anything, more slightly bloody discharge).
If your GP isn't happy about doing it, go to your local FPA, or a Brook clinic. Also, bear in mind that you can have some local anaesthetic when you have it fitted - i didn't, but i know a lot of people who have and (obviously) that helps a lot.
Yeah I thought that, the first 2 months seemed fine but now it seems to have gone down hill. But I'm not totaly sure if it's the pill that is doing this, or that it's just myself and something I'm going through. I'll need to chat away to the GP anyway. Thanks