Please complete the questions below. You will need to enter your blood pressure, height and weight. You will need an up to date blood pressure reading to order a pill containing oestrogen. Many people have their own machines to measure blood pressure. You may wish to consider buying your own machine. We would recommend an arm machine (not wrist) as it is more accurate. We currently use Omron brand but most machines work very well. This may be a small cost now for something you use over many years. If you are unable to measure your blood pressure at home, please ask at reception to borrow our machine to use on the premises. (It is free to use the machine in the surgery but you will need to leave a £20 refundable deposit in cash if you wish to take the machine off the premises)
Please read the information in the following link
https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/contraception/
If you are not happy with your current method of contraception and want to discuss other options, please contact reception to book an appointment with a doctor. If you know the name of an alternative oral contraceptive pill that you want to consider, please enter the name below.
Please read the information in these links:
Guide to the combined pill
Guide to the progesterone only pill (mini pill)
and what to do if you miss a pill:
missed combined pill
missed progesterone only pill (mini pill)
Please read this information about sexually transmitted infections. If you would like to have screening, please enquire via reception or Umbrella Health
Sexually Transmitted Infections