| Contraceptives |
We offer a full range of contraceptive services including:
Family Planning |
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Hormonal contraceptives |
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Oral contraceptive methods (The pill) |
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Oral contraceptives suppresses ovulation to prevent pregnancy |
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Emergency contraception also available from our clinic. |
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The Costs |
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Triphasil, Microval, Nordette |
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Injectables |
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Injectables suppresses ovulation. We determine during a consultation the two-monthly of three-monthly will be suitable to the client. |
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The Costs |
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Depo- Provera and Nur-Isterate |
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Barrier methods |
The female diaphragm and female condom is available. Spermicide is also available. These prevents sperm reaching the ovum. |
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IUCD |
The intra uterine contraceptive device reduces chances of fertilization and prevents implantation. It needs to be inserted by trained personnel and can last for 5 years or longer. |
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Contraceptives by pharmaceutical companies: |
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Femodene & Triodene |
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Melodene |
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Diane |
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Mirelle |
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Mirena |
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Femidom (female condom) |
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Which method of birth control will suit you best? |
The best contraceptive in the world would be cheap, 100% reliable, comfortable and really easy to use. Unfortunately, no such method exists so lets take a look at the other options. |
The two that come closest and which are used most often by the 16 - 19 year old age group are the pill and the condom. Often, they are used together to: |
A) prevent an unwanted pregnancy |
B) protect against sexually transmitted diseases. |
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What to look for in birth control? |
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Reliability |
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When you are young, pregnancy is usually highly undesirable so reliability/effectiveness will be top of your list |
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Suitability |
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Whatever you use, it must suit your body chemistry and life-style and not be so messy or complicated that it will put you off using it. |
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Cost |
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The price of your chosen method varies and is sometimes a factor, but you have to weigh this against the heartbreak of an unwanted pregnancy. Some countries offer certain types of birth control for free, so speak to us for more information. |
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Health risks |
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These must be considered with the help of our doctor and professional nurses as only they have the specialist knowledge to decide whether the pill, for example, carries health risks for you. |
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Your partner |
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Is he willing to co-operate fully with the method you plan to use? Sex involves two parties and so should the decision about which method to use. |
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If your boyfriend has had unprotected sex with other girls and does not want to wear a condom, you may want to reconsider how he feels about you? |
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| Please contact us if you require information about pricing. |