Contraception
Please see the link below to know more about the different contraception options available to you.
Your contraception guide – NHS
Please book an appointment with your GP if you wish to discuss your options.
If you have a Mirena coil for contraception reasons, please be aware that the guidelines now state these need to be changed every 8 years instead of 6.
Here is an additional support page for your contraception choices:Contraception Choices
If you are planning a pregnancy, here is some useful pre-conception advice:Planning your Pregnancy
Menopause
Menopause is when your periods stop due to lower hormone levels. This usually happens between the ages of 45 and 55.
Here are some useful links available:
Endometriosis
Endometriosis is a condition where tissue similar to the lining of the womb grows in other places, such as the ovaries and fallopian tubes.
Endometriosis can affect women of any age, including teenagers.
Here are some useful links available:
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) is a common condition in which a hormone imbalance causes irregular periods, increased hair and acne and may affect fertility. For support information, please see the leaflet & links below.
Cervical Cancer
Cervical cancer is a cancer that’s found anywhere in the cervix, it mostly affects women under the age of 45.
Nearly all cervical cancers are caused by an infection from certain types of Human papillomavirus (HPV).
Cervical screening (also known as a Smear test), is a test to check the health of the cervix and to help prevent cervical cancer.
Cervical screening is offered to women and people with a cervix aged 25 – 64.
When you’ll be invited:
- Up to 6 months before you turn 25
- Every 3 years from the age of 25 – 49
- Every 5 years from the age of 50 – 64
- Only if a recent test was abnormal for ages 65+
Know the symptoms: Symptoms of cervical cancer – NHS
About HPV and Cervical cancer- NHS
When you’ll be invited for cervical screening – NHS
Breast Cancer
Breast cancer is the most common type of cancer in the UK, it is diagnosed most often in women over 50, but younger women can also get breast cancer.
Know what to look out for, it’s important to be aware of what feels normal for you.
Breast screening uses X-rays called mammograms to look for cancers that are too small to see or feel.
Anyone registered with a GP as Female will be invited for NHS breast screening every 3 years between the ages of 50 – 71.
When you’ll be invited:
- First invite between the age of 50 – 53
- If you are a trans man, trans woman or are non binary you may be invited automatically (you may need to talk to your GP surgery or local breast screening service to ask for an appointment)
- See your GP if you have symptoms of breast cancer, you may be sent for breast screening.
How should I check my breasts? – NHS
When you’ll be invited for breast screening and who should go – NHS
What to expect at a breast screening appointment – NHS
CoppaFeel! | Check Your Chest | Breast Cancer Awareness Charity
Wellbeing Of Women
Wellbeing Of Women is the only UK charity funding all of women’s reproductive and gynaecological health, they are funding vital research to find new cures, tests and treatments to save and change the lives of girls, women and babies.
Additional Useful Links
Human papillomavirus (HPV) – NHS
Women’s health – NHS (www.nhs.uk)
Family Planning Association
FPA are a sexual health charity. They give straightforward information and support on sexual health, sex, and relationships to everyone in the UK.
Telephone: 0300 1237123
Website: www.fpa.org.uk