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Private Coil Removal in Belfast City Centre

Private coil removal at our Belfast city centre clinic, carried out by experienced GPs in a relaxed and comfortable setting.

What to expect from your coil removal

We remove all types of uterine coils, including copper and hormonal coils, in a relaxed and comfortable setting. Here’s everything you need to know before booking your appointment.

Simple Coil Removal

£150

Suitable if:

Your coil threads are visible
You have previously been told removal should be straightforward

What to expect:

We remove all uterine coils, including copper and hormonal coils
The appointment usually takes up to 20 minutes, including explanation of the procedure
The doctor will talk you through the process and ask you to sign a consent form
Removal is usually quick and straightforward when threads are visible
Special instruments (Pelican forceps) will be used

Important: We will not be able to remove the coil if you have had unprotected sexual intercourse within 7 days before the removal procedure as there could be a risk of pregnancy. If you attend your appointment and disclose this with the doctor, we will not be able to carry out the procedure and the full fee will apply.

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Contraception GP Appointment

£140

All of our GP’s can provide prescriptions for the oral contraceptives but we do recommend seeing Dr Anita Maini or Dr Sarah O’Hagan given their experience and expertise in women’s health.

Dr Anita works on Tuesday mornings.

If you require emergency contraception, please visit our page here for advice.

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Need more information? Read or FAQs below or call 028 9691 3000

Why Choose Vitalis Health for Coil Removal

Experienced women's health GPs

We recommend Dr Anita Maini or Dr Sarah O'Hagan for coil removal, given their specific experience and expertise in women's health.

Female doctors available

We have experienced female doctors available throughout the week, ensuring you can see a doctor you feel comfortable and at ease with.

Contraception advice included

Our doctors can advise on and prescribe ongoing contraception at your appointment, including emergency contraception by telephone or video if needed.

Belfast city centre location

Our clinic is located in the heart of Belfast city centre, easily accessible by public transport from across Northern Ireland and beyond.

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Coil Removal FAQs

We’ve answered the most common questions about coil removal below. If you don’t find what you’re looking for, our team is happy to help.

This process is similar to having a smear or the coil inserted. A device called a speculum is used to see the cervix. The strings of the coil need to be visible in order for the doctor to pull the coil out with a coil removal device.

It is generally not painful, but can be a little uncomfortable. For a simple coil removal, anaesthetic is typically not required and the coil usually comes away freely. The doctor will use lots of gel to make the removal of the coil less uncomfortable.

You may experience some bleeding afterwards for a few days but this should settle. We will give you a sanitary pad to wear afterwards.

If anything abnormal is seen during the procedure or viewing the cervix the doctor will explain this to you and discuss what to do next.

Common findings are infection or a polyp or ectropian of the cervix.

The coil can be removed at any time. If you are not getting a replacement coil and you don’t want to get pregnant, you must use another method of contraception, such as condoms, for 7 days before you have the coil removed. This is to stop the sperm getting into your body. As soon as coil is taken out, your normal fertility should return.

After fitting the coil the doctor will show you how to feel for the threads – they lie at your cervix. They do not hang outside like tampon strings and your partner should not feel them.

You should aim to check the threads of your coil every month. If you check and cannot feel the threads, you need to see a doctor and assume you could be at risk of pregnancy. Likewise, if your bleeding pattern changes, a thread check is advisable to ensure the coil is in the right place.

Sometimes the strings are not visible when the doctor examines your cervix. The coil removal will then be attempted using another device called a coil string retriever or another device that is inserted into the womb.

In a small number of cases where the coil strings are not visible, the other methods to remove it maybe unsuccessful, this can be because the coil is no longer in your womb or the procedure maybe be too painful to continue.

If we cannot remove the coil, we will make a referral to gynaecology. Note, a referral fee is applicable at £30.

The gynaecologist may need to carry out a further ultrasound examination to locate the coil within the womb and then they will use another method for retrieval.