Category Archives: Pregnancy

‘Getting away with it’ – Contraception Awareness Week 8-14 February 2010

By Dr Petra | Published: 8 February, 2010
It's Contraception Awareness Week, but did you know unplanned pregnancies aren't just an issue that affects teenagers. Older women also experience unplanned pregnancies and this year Contraception Awareness Week focuses on their needs. Read on if you think you might need to think about family planning.
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Contraceptive pills from your pharmacist? Looking beyond the media hype

By Dr Petra | Published: 16 December, 2009
You may have read in the papers that the oral contraceptive pill’s going to be available in pharmacists. It’s certainly got some right wing papers and faith based groups in a state. But is it true? And if so, how does this fit with current sexual health provision?
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