Please make an appointment to see the doctor for initial advice on all types of family planning. The doctor may ask you to see the practice nurse or nurse practitioner for follow-up care and repeat prescriptions.
Choices of contraception available :
- The combined pill ("the pill")
- The progesterone-only pill ("the mini pill")
- Progesterone injections (Depo-Provera)
- The intrauterine contraceptive device ("the coil" or IUCD)
- The cervical cap
- Natural family planning
- Emergency contraception ("the morning after pill"). If you require emergency contraception you should see the doctor as soon as possible and certainly within 72 hours. Alternatively, you can obtain this service from a local family planning clinic.
Further information can be viewed at the Family Planning Association website
Borough Road, Middlesbrough TS1 3RX Tele: 01642 247029/247401 Fax : 01642 223803