Patient's question:
Hello: I am 25 years old, unmarried, and had an abortion surgery at a small hospital two years ago. After that, the doctor inserted an intrauterine device (IUD). Now I am facing marriage and want to remove it. A few days ago, I had a pre-marital health check-up, and everything was normal. However, I want to remove the IUD, and the doctor said I need some kind of certificate. I don’t want my family to know about this, so do you have any good suggestions? I am really confused and don’t know what to do.First follow-up question: Hello, I appreciate your understanding, but I am currently working in a different city and cannot return for now. I want to have it removed before the Chinese New Year. Oh no!
Doctor's answer:
Generally speaking, this family planning policy should involve the existing family planning certificate when undergoing IUD removal. However, it is also possible to have the IUD removed first and then proceed with the family planning certificate application. Here, there are no special requirements for IUD removal. You should consult the local hospital to see if any proof is needed. If so, provide it according to their requirements, and that should be sufficient. IUD removal is relatively simple and can be done 3 to 5 days after the menstrual period ends. This proof needs to be obtained from your household registration location.