Contraception advice and support:

We welcome opportunities to discuss about family planning. There are a wide range options available and can be hard to make decisions. You are very welcome to speak with your GP or nurses to consider possible options and make a decision. We prescribe tablets, patches and injections. We also offer advice and procedures for Long-Acting Reversible Contraception (LARC) - mainly introduction of implants and there is limited availability to fit coils. 

Locally you can request LARC (Coil or Implant) from services as follows

Southampton Primary Care Limited - local GP federation offering NHS services on behalf of practices in Southamptn. For appointments you can self refer using details as follows - Online or Tel: 023 8017 0636

Local Sexual Health Services - Online or Tel: 03003002016

Read more about contraception

https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/contraception/ 

Information about contraception methods

Coils: (Video by NHS Lothian)

Implant: Information leaflet Family Planning Association

Injection: Information leaflet Family Planning Association

Vasecotmy 

Mid Hampshire Healthcare service is providing vasectomy service for patients living in Hampshire and Isle of Wight area. Vasectomy is a quick, safe, and effective method of male sterilisation. Sterilisation is a permanent method of contraception, suitable for people who are sure they never want children or do not want more children. It involves a small surgical procedure. A small portion of the tubes (vasa), which carry sperm from the testicles to the penis, are removed and the ends of the tubes are sealed which in turn means the semen contains no sperm and cannot therefore fertilise the egg.

Plesae use following details to learn more about the service 

More information: Vasectomy Service

Self Referral form (complete online form to organise referral)

Our local sexual health service provide range of services including testing for sexually transmitted diseases, treatment and future prevention. 

Tel: 03003002016, Internet: https://www.letstalkaboutit.nhs.uk/

They also offer Contraception information and Condoms by post please use this link to request them: https://www.letstalkaboutit.nhs.uk/contraception/condoms-bypost/ 

General information about sexual health.

We recommend at least a yearly review if you are using a combined contraceptive method. We also welcome opportunity to review annually if you are using other methods so please do make time to speak with us at your convenience. Please use form provided below to carry out your own review of contraception.

We offer appointments to help remove coils. Our nurses are fully trained to help remove coil and offer advice regarding future care/please. If you have already organised an appointment to remove coilt then please make sure you read the following information before coming to your appointment.

• Having your coil removed is not usually painful, but some women can find it uncomfortable or painful for normally, a short period of time. Please take some pain relief about 30 minutes before your appointment(paracetamol and / or Ibuprofen If you have no contraindication for these).
• Bring a sanitary towel as it is not uncommon to bleed for a day or two after the procedure.
• Abstain from intercourse for 7 full days prior to the procedure and be aware that contraceptive benefit is lost immediately after removal. Should contraception be needed, please arrange this to start before the coil is removed.
• Should you need to cancel your appointment, please telephone the surgery in ample time that we can use your appointment for another patient.
• If you are due your smear test, this can be done in the same appointment. Please let reception know when booking your appointment. 

We have provided below links to very useful information, particularly first link to youtube video that offers useful practical information related to your appointment.

Removing the coil (IUD/IUS) | NHS - YouTube - video explaining the procedure

Intrauterine system (IUS) - NHS (www.nhs.uk) - information about coils in general