For advice about the full range of contraceptive options, and how to access them in Lothian, please see the Lothian Sexual Health website opens a new window
Contraception services are delivered in Chalmers Centre, Edinburgh. Local clinics are also available across Lothian – please see the Local Sexual Health Clinics page opens a new window.
- All methods of contraception including emergency contraception, contraceptive implant insertion and removal and IUD/S insertion.
- Vasectomy assessment and referral
- Female laparascopic sterilisation discussion, assessment and referral
Who to refer:
- Women with complex problems e.g. contraindications, unscheduled bleeding, side effects, ineffective use
- Women who opt for LARC method where that is not available locally
- Women with non-visible threads who wish removal/replacement of IUD
- Men who request vasectomy
- Women who need to reconsider options with a view to female sterilisation
Who not to refer:
Women who are well established on a suitable, effective method of contraception and for whom there are no contraindications (please see UK MEC – Medical Eligibility Criteria for Contraceptive Use opens a new window).
How to refer:
Self-referral or via SCI gateway to Chalmers Sexual and Reproductive Health – Chalmers contraception: any relevant history that might influence contraceptive choice or use should be sent via SCI gateway
