To book a Family Planning & Antenatal care appointment or ask any questions, please phone the practice on (02) 6248 5446 or (02) 6247 4807.
Key aspects covered in family planning include:
- Contraceptive options: Our GPs provide information on various contraceptive methods available, including contraception effectiveness, advantages, disadvantages, and considerations for different patient groups. Our GPs offer a range of options to help patients make informed decisions based on their needs.
- Sexual health screening and counselling: screening for sexually transmitted infections (STIs), and providing appropriate counselling on safe sex practices.
- Preconception care: Our GPs provide preconception counselling and help patients prepare for a healthy pregnancy. This may involve addressing lifestyle factors, chronic conditions management, and genetic considerations to optimise pregnancy outcomes.
- Pregnancy planning and management: Our GPs managing pregnancies, including advice on prenatal care, screening tests, and referrals to specialist services or Canberra maternal options. Our GPs play a crucial role in supporting patients during pregnancy planning and throughout their pregnancy journey such as antenatal share care.
- Postpartum care: Include postpartum check , postpartum contraception, breastfeeding considerations, and emotional support.
- Fertility issues: assessing and managing fertility issues in patients seeking to conceive. This may involve discussing factors affecting fertility, coordinating investigations, and referring patients to fertility specialists as appropriate.
