Sexual Health & Family Planning

Chlamydia Screening

Are you aged 15-24 ?

If so read on….

We offer Chlamydia screening and we recommend getting tested for this if you are sexually active.

• Chlamydia is the most common bacterial sexually transmitted infection
• People who are 24 and under and sexually active are more likely to get Chlamydia
• 1 in 10 people 24 and under who are tested, have Chlamydia
• It effects both men and women

If you wanted to get tested you can either make an appointment with one of our nurse or healthcare assistants or simply pick up a testing kit from reception.

For more information visit NHS.uk

During lockdown you can test at home for sexually transmitted infections (STI’s). It is quick and easy. Order your free and confidential kit today. https://bit.ly/3fLTCbO #timetotest

Contraception

Please make an appointment with one of our family planning nurses who will discuss your choices with you.

Contraception is free for most people in the UK and allows you to choose when and if you want to have a baby. The only way to help protect yourself against sexually transmitted infections (STIs) is to use a condom every time you have sex. Other methods of contraception prevent pregnancy but don’t protect against STIs.

External Websites:

Contraception explained – NHS UK

If you are struggling to get your usual form of contraception Sexual Health Herts are open to offer support and advice.  Visit their website to see what online options are also available. bit.ly/2XVgU8F

Family Planning

Our family planning nurses offer free, confidential advice and information about contraception and sexual health.

We provide a range of services including:

• confidential advice about contraception
• the combined oral contraceptive pill
• the progestogen-only pill
• progestogen injections
• limited supplies of free condoms
• free emergency contraceptio
• confidential advice about STIs
• cervical screening
• unplanned pregnancy advice
• free pregnancy tests
• pre-conception advice and fertility awareness information
• fitting and checking of caps, diaphragms, and coils (intrauterine devices, or IUDs)

Hertfordshire County Council has developed an interactive map of Hertfordshire sexual health services including those offered within GP and Pharmacy settings. This will help all residents and professionals to have knowledge on what is available in their area. For more information visit www.hertfordshire.gov.uk/sexualhealth

For more information please visit the websites below:

External Websites

Planning a Pregnancy – NHS.uk

Cervical Screening – NHS.uk

The Facts about Contraception – NHS.uk

Sexual Health

A range of sexual health services are offered at the surgery including:

• contraception and contraception advice
• emergency contraception and emergency contraception advice
• advice on testing and treatment for sexually transmitted infections (STIs), such as chlamydia, syphilis, gonorrhoea and genital warts
• testing and counselling for HIV and AIDS

If you need advice and support with a sexual health matter or you think you have a problem you would like to discuss, please call the surgery to make an appointment.

Sexual health services are freely available for everyone.

For more information please visit the websites below:

External Websites:

Family Planning Association: Sexual Health Advice

British Pregnancy Advisory Service

Sexual Health Topics – NHS.uk

Sexual Health – NHS.uk

Female Sexual Problems – NHS.uk

Male Sexual Problems – NHS.uk

Sexual and reproductive health support for vulnerable individuals and communities during COVID-19 – PDF