For appointments call 021 4222424

Contraception

• All methods are offered in the surgery.
• Combined oral contraception pill, progesterone only pill, depot progesterone injection, EVRA patch, nuvaring, implanon insertion, copper coil insertion, Mirena and Jaydess Insertion, referral for vasectomy.
• Emergency contraception.

Family Planning and Fertility

• Preconception counselling
• Infertilty advice and bloods tests
• Pregnancy testing

Sexually Transmitted Disease Screening

• Discrete examination
• Blood test for HIV, Hepatitis B and C, syphilis
• Swabs for gonorrhoea and Chlamydia

Gynaecological and female health issues

• Period problems, polycystic ovarian syndrome
• Incontinence problems
• Menopause Management and HRT prescriptions
• Osteoporosis assessment, testing and treatment where indicated

Antenatal and Postnatal Care

• Pregancy visits are free. Care is combined with hospital obstetricians at Cork University Maternity Hospital.

Cervical Smears

• With the Cervical screening programme smears are due every 3 years from the ages of 25-45, then every 5 years until 60. Smears are free if eligible on the cervical smear programme. If not eligible for smear, private smears can be performed.

Breast Screening

• Mammograms are available through breastcheck for women aged between 50 and 64 every 2 yrs
• Breast examinations and referrals if necessary.