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Genital Skin Care

Genital skin is the skin on and around the penis, vulva/vagina and anus. This area of skin is sensitive and needs special care to keep healthy. Washing the genitals too much can cause this area

Endometriosis

What is endometriosis? Endometriosis is a condition that occurs when cells similar to those that line the uterus (womb) are found in other parts of the body. It most commonly occurs in the pelvis and

Fertility Awareness Methods

What are fertility awareness methods (FAMs)? These are methods where people become aware of the signs of fertility and learn to detect when they are most likely to become pregnant. This information can then be

Contraceptive Implant (Implanon)

What is the contraceptive implant? The contraceptive implant is a plastic rod that is inserted under the skin of the inner, upper arm to stop pregnancy by slowly releasing progestogen (this is similar to a

Intra-Uterine Device (IUD)

What is an intra-uterine device? An intra-uterine device (IUD) is placed inside the uterus (womb) to prevent pregnancy. At SHINE SA two types of IUD are used: hormonal IUDs (Mirena and Kyleena) made of plastic

Injectable Contraception

What is injectable contraception? Injectable contraception is a form of contraception that is injected into a muscle (either the upper arm or buttock) to stop pregnancy by releasing progestogen (this is similar to a natural

The Pill (Combined Oral Contraceptive Pill)

What is the Pill? The combined oral contraceptive pill, commonly referred to as the Pill, contains two artificial hormones, oestrogen and progestogen – these are similar to hormones naturally produced by the body. It is

Progestogen-Only Pill

What are Progestogen-Only Pills? The progestogen-only pill (POP) is a form of oral contraception that is used to prevent pregnancy. POPs contain a hormone called progestogen, which is similar to the hormone progesterone produced by

Permanent Contraceptive Methods (Sterilisation)

What is sterilisation? Sterilisation is a permanent form of contraception that is intended to be non-reversible. It involves blocking the reproductive tubes to stop the ova (eggs) and sperm coming together. Vasectomy What is

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