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Important information about your coil fitting appointment

The aim of this page is to prepare you for your coil fitting appointment. Reproduced with permission from Leeds Sexual Health.

Before your procedure

Continue with your current method of contraception and ensure you are using it correctly, for example, no missed or late pills
If you are using condoms, ensure these are used carefully and put on before any genital contact
If you are not using contraception know the date of the start of your last period; either do not have any unprotected sex from your period until the day of the procedure or for three weeks before the procedure
If you are having a coil removal and refit you must use condoms, or not have sex, for seven days before your procedure
Please watch the video below reproduced with permission from Lothian Sexual Health ©NHS Lothian 2022. Information on the procedure itself starts at 02:38.

If there is ANY risk of pregnancy on the day of the procedure, your coil will not be fitted
Do not bring any children with you
Make sure you have eaten before you attend
Take painkillers at least half an hour before your appointment
We offer a range of pain relief options during the procedure, including local anaesthetic gel and spray, the clinician performing your procedure will discuss options with you
Make sure you have no major commitments after the procedure as you may need to rest for the remainder of the day
Make sure you can arrange for a friend/ partner to accompany you home if you do not feel well after your procedure