If you are using HRT and would like to use a hormonal coil (IUS) for endometrial protection, the Women's Health Hub provides an ideal solution.

Our hormonal coil service combines the benefits of contraception and protecting the lining of the womb as part of HRT. The Women's Health Hub offers a seamless and effective way to safeguard your health. We understand the importance of managing the endometrium during the menopause and are here to provide a solution.

Click here for NHS information on Intrauterune systems (IUS)

If you are registered at Unsworth Group Practice or Stable Fold Surgery you can refer yourself to the LARC service by filling out the following self-referral form https://forms.office.com/e/Cvun8Q0VFc

You will receive a telephone triage call and if deemed suitable a face to face appointment will be arranged. Coil fittings are currently offered at Peter House Surgery, Captain Lees Road, Westhoughton, Bolton, BL5 3UB.

PLEASE ENSURE YOU READ THE PRIVACY NOTICE (click here) before sending your self-referral. The document explains how your confidential information is collected and used. Any personal data sent to Unsworth Group Practice LARC service will be treated as confidential in line with the principles of Data Protection Act 2018 and the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). The data will be visible to trained NHS staff only.

The United Kingdom Medicines Health Regulatory Authority (MHRA) has approved an extension to the Mirena Licence from 5 years to 8 years for contraception. There has not been an extension to the licensed duration of use when being used for the management of heavy menstrual bleeding, or for endometrial protection as part of Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT)