I would like to have my implant removed. What do I need to do?

Please book a triple appointment to have your implant removed with Dr Heather Molyneux or Dr Susan Drummond. Please consider what alternative contraceptive method you would like to change to prior to your appointment.

My implant needs to be removed and I would like another one fitted. How do I arrange that?

You will have to attend for a double appointmentwith Dr Heather Molyneux or Dr Susan Drummond for counselling and a prescription prior to this. Then please book a triple appointment with the same GP to have your implant removed and a new one inserted.

Dr Wilson & Partners

Stockbridge Health Centre

1 India Place

Edinburgh

EH3 6EH

Appointments: 0131 260 9230

Enquiries: 0131 260 9233

FITTING AND REMOVAL OF:

Mirena IUS/Copper IUD

Or

Nexplanon

Patient information leaflet

Mirena IUS/ Copper IUD:

Is the Coil the right contraception for me and which one should I choose?

If you are considering having the Mirena IUS or Copper IUD, please look at the information leaflets at:

This will help you decide if the coil is the right choice for you. The Mirena IUS contains the hormone progesterone, whereas a copper coil contains no hormones. It is important to know which one you would like fitted.

I would like a coil. How do I arrange to have it fitted?

Before you have your coil fitted, please book adouble appointment for counselling with either Dr Heather Molyneux or Dr Susan Drummond.

Please watch this short video on insertion of a coil prior to your appointment:

Your insertion will take 30 minutes and you should book a triple appointment with one of the above mentioned GPsand a practice nurse to have this done.

I would like to have my coil removed. What do I need to do?

Please book a doubleappointment to have your coil removed with either Dr Heather Molyneux or Dr Susan Drummond. Make sure you do not have sexual intercourse within 7 days of your coil removal date. Please consider what alternative contraceptive method you would like to change to, prior to your appointment.

My coil needs to be removed and I would like another one inserted. How do I arrange that?

You will have to attend for a double appointmentwith Dr Heather Molyneux or Dr Susan Drummond for counselling and a prescription prior to this. Then please book a tripleappointment with the same GP to have your implant removed and a new one inserted.

Nexplanon:

Is the contraceptive implant the right choice for me?

If you are considering having the contraceptive implant fitted (Nexplanon) then please look at the information leaflet on:

This will help you decide if the implant is the right choice for you.

I would like an implant. How do I arrange to have it fitted?

Before you have your Nexplanon fitted, please book a double appointment for counselling with either Dr Heather Molyneux or Dr Susan Drummond.

You will need to book a further double appointment with the same GP to have the implant fitted. Please remember to collect your prescription and bring it with you to your appointment.