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Family planning services are available at
the general clinic every weekday. |
Family Planning Services
| Types of contraception |
Comments |
| Combined Oral Contraception |
Annual BP check with Nurse |
| Progesterone only pill |
Annual BP check with Nurse |
| IUCD (intra-uterine contraceptive device) |
Bp & threads checked by nurse annually |
| IUS (intra-uterine system) |
Bp & threads checked by nurse annually |
| Sheaths |
Obtained from nurses/Gps |
| Cap |
Obtained from nurses/Gps |
| Depo-provera injection |
Given by nurse at 11-12 week interval |
| Smears |
Routinely 3yrs |
Emergency Contraception
There are two types of emergency contraception:
1. Hormonal:
contains two tablets - 1 tablet taken , followed by 2nd tablet 12 hours later.
Should be taken within first 72 hours of UPSI (Unprotected sexual intercourse)
Can be obtained from :
Practice Nurses
Gp
Family Planning Clinic
Chemist
2. IUCD (coil):
can be inserted up to 5 days after UPSI –if unable to take the tablets or
if attended after 72 hours
Useful addresses/Web sites:
Information from bbc.co.uk: cervical
smear test
Information from the NHS: NHS
Cervical Screening programme
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