Levosert coil

There is no evidence that the hormonal coil can affect weight. Make sure to take a look at our users' reviews to see how our community report the IUS affects their weight. You can also take a look our guide to contraception and weight to find out more.

Levosert is a hormonal coil which is structurally similar to the Mirena coil as it contains the same amount and type of progestogen. However it has a slightly different way of being inserted (although the procedure is very much the same) and it licensed for contraception for different lengths of time.

For the majority of women coil insertion is not painful, but may be uncomfortable. However some women do find coil fittings painful and this is a concern many women have when thinking about getting a coil. Take a look at this blog we've written all about IUS and IUD fittings and make sure you ask for pain relief as it should be offered to you.

You need to go to a GP surgery or sexual health clinic where some staff are trained to fit coils. Find out more about coil fittings. Once the Levosert coil is fitted, the only requirement is that you check you can feel your threads which hang down through the neck of the womb in the top of the vagina. You should do this regularly, every few weeks, to make sure that your coil is in place. Read our blog about how to check your coil threads. If your coil is fitted in the first 7 days of your cycle, you’ll be protected against pregnancy immediately. If it’s fitted at any other time, you'll need to use condoms or other contraception for 7 days afterwards. You can read our comprehensive guide on how the hormonal coil works. To maintain its contraceptive effect Levosert needs to be replaced every 6 years. Your hormonal coil can be removed at any time by a trained doctor or nurse. It’s normally simpler than having it fitted – they will gently pull on the threads and the T shape folds up and it can be pulled out of the womb.