A hormone implant (Implanon NXT) is a small contraceptive device used to prevent pregnancy. It is inserted beneath the skin and provides reliable contraception for up to 3 years.
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Contraception: the mini (progestogen-only) pill
The mini pill or progestogen-only pill is a type of contraception that you take as tablets. It contains a low dose of the synthetic hormone progestogen.
Contraception: the combined pill
The combined oral contraceptive pill (also known as 'the pill') is a form of hormonal contraception that when used properly is a very effective and safe way to prevent pregnancy.
Pregnancy planning
Whether you are thinking about having a baby for the first time or have been pregnant before, with a little planning you can give yourself the best chance of a healthy pregnancy and baby.
Cough: productive or ‘wet’ cough treatments
Treatment for a productive or wet cough: find out about different treatments and what not to do.
Colds: commonsense not antibiotics
If you have a cold, commonsense self-care measures and over-the-counter medicines can help to relieve symptoms. Antibiotics are not helpful in treating the common cold, which is caused by a virus.
Ovulation testing
If you are trying to get pregnant, ovulation testing can help you work out when you are likely to ovulate and find your most fertile days. There are also natural ways of predicting the best time to conceive.
Getting pregnant
Getting pregnant is easy for some women, but for others it can be a difficult. Women are most fertile between 20 and 24 years of age, after which fertility declines.
Folic acid and your pregnancy
Folate is used within the body for cell regeneration and growth. Pregnant women need about one and half times as much as other adults.
Pulmonary hypertension
Pulmonary hypertension is a condition where the blood pressure in the pulmonary arteries (vessels that carry blood from the heart to the lungs) is higher than normal, putting a strain on the right side of the heart.
