Womens Health & Contraception

Womens Health

Cervical Smears

All women aged between 25-64 will be automatically invited for smear tests every 3-5 years to attend. The smears are normally undertaken by a practice nurse by appointment. Results are usually available after 3 weeks.

Cervical Screening is not a test for diagnosing cervical cancer. It is a test to check the health of the cervix, which is the lower part of the womb. For many women the tests results show that everything is fine. But for 1 in 10 women, the test shows changes in the cells that can be caused by many things. Most of these changes will not lead to cancer.

Cervical cancer can often be prevented. The signs that it may develop can be spotted early on by a cervical smear, so it can be stopped before it gets started.

Menopause

We can help with physical and emotional symptoms around the time of the menopause.

Family Planning

Contraception advice, pill prescriptions, coil and cap fitting are all available at the practice. Please make an appointment during normal surgery hours.