For advice about the full range of contraceptive options, and how to access them in Lothian, please see the Lothian Sexual Health website
Contraception services are delivered in Chalmers Centre, Edinburgh. Local clinics are also available across Lothian – please see the Local Sexual Health Clinics page.
- 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).
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
