Coils - IUCD
The coil for heavy periods, contraception and HRT
There is a helpful leaflet you can read
We are able to fit coils the Nuffield and the Day Clinic.
You can book an appointment directly (via the button below) at the Day Clinic on a Tuesday morning with Dr Caroline Cooper.
If you would like a coil fit at the Nuffield Hospital please email us and we will arrange this for you with either Dr Yvonne Girgis-Hanna, Dr Mari Flowerdew or Dr Harinder Virdee.
Before you make an appointment for a coil change or fitting, we do ask you to complete our questionnaire.
PLEASE EMAIL US TO MAKE ARRANGEMENTS for coil fittings at the Nuffield
To book a coil removal simply book a 30 minute appointment with Dr Cooper, Dr Girgis-Hanna, Dr Flowerdew or Dr Virdee.
Please click here to open the questionnaire
IUD/IUS (Coil) Options
An IUD is a small T-shaped plastic and copper device that is inserted into your womb by a specially trained health professional. Please note: There has been a recent change in the licence for these devices. For contraception (but not for HRT) – the use is now extended to 8 years. This means that you may have an extra 3 years before it runs out.
Intrauterine system (IUD)
An IUD is a small T-shaped plastic and copper device that is inserted into your womb by a specially trained health professional.
- There are various types and sizes available. Depending on the type; an IUD can last from 3 to 10 years. It used to be called a coil.
- An IUD is a small T-shaped plastic and copper device that is inserted into your womb by a specially trained health professional.
- The IUD is a long-acting reversible contraceptive (LARC) method. This means that once it’s in place you do not have to think about contraception every day or each time you have sex.
- You can use an IUD whether or not you’ve had children.
- We can insert an IUD for emergency contraception but this requires a pre-insertion discussion by telephone which will be charged at a standard 20minute telephone appointment if you do not proceed to having a coil fit.
Intrauterine system (Levonorgestrel-IUD)
What is an Intrauterine system (Levonorgestrel-IUD)
An IUS is a small T-shaped plastic device that contains progestogen. It is inserted into your womb by a specially trained health professional.
You can use an IUS whether or not you have had children.
How it works
The IUS releases a progestogen hormone into the womb which thins the womb lining so that it is less likely to accept a fertilised egg, thickens the mucus from your cervix so it’s difficult for sperm to move through and reach an egg and stops ovulation in some women.
Current prices
- We charge £164 for the doctors time
- If the doctor cannot fit the coil, they may still charge for their time, but will discuss this with you during the appointment.
- There is an additional charge of £85 for a copper coil, billed by the Nuffield and The Day clinic
- There is an additional charge of £239 for a Mirena coil, billed by the Nuffield and The Day clinic
- For a coil removal only, there is an additional charge from the Nuffield of £111.10 and The Day clinic