http://www.medications.com/effect/view/38347 Hi ladies, i have had mirena coil since august 2003 and was supposed to have it removed august 2008. Due to a crap childhood i don't like anyone coming near me and my doc will not let me get it removed under general anaesthetic, but i so want to get it remo Sun, 25 Jan 2009 20:54:14 -0500 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/38347?item=16378 you got it put in so someone had to get near you at one point. Can you not get a female gyno to pull it out? or better yet, just pull it yourself if the string is still there. Apparently the FDA website has instructions for removing it yourself. I dont kno http://www.medications.com/effect/view/38347?item=16378