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There are at least 15 methods of contraception available and, within those categories usually even more options to consider. Naturally, you want to find a method that suits you, but as you probably already know, this can be pretty confusing.
Everyone has different needs and wants from their contraception and these will determine what works best for you. It’s important to realise that contraception can affect your body and mind, not just your sex life. Therefore it’s essential that you research the area before rushing into any decisions.
Like anything, each option has its pros and cons and some may even be deal breakers. Thankfully, there are numerous avenues to try and it doesn’t matter if the one you pick isn’t quite right for you – there is always another way. Read in full
The first contraceptive pill became available in 1961 in the UK and revolutionised many women’s lives. Even though it is now one of the most popular and widely used forms of contraception, young women interested in using the pill are often confused and have many questions. Here we hope to answer them all. Read in full
The panic that a mistake with contraception can make isn’t any fun. But if it does happen, emergency contraception (aka the morning after pill) can put your mind at ease, just as long as you follow these simple guidelines … and relax. Read in full
The combined pill contains progestogen hormone, and synthetic oestrogen. Most commonly the combined pill is used as an effective means of contraception.
However, did you know these hormones can offer several other health benefits? In fact, some benefits of the pill are so important that patients may take them exclusively for those reasons.
Periods are different for every woman, and if you’re unlucky, they bring a lot of pain and complications.
Fortunately, the pill can have positive effects on problems such as period pain and premenstrual syndrome, but that’s not all they can be good for… Read in full
As with every type of medicine, there are natural worries that come with taking the morning after pill. If you’re worried about it then you can bet that someone else will be too. You’re not alone. So we’ve put together the answers to the most common questions to put your mind at ease. Read in full
Dr Fox has undertaken an independent customer satisfaction survey for 2013, the results of which continue to confirm that our commitment to providing the best service possible is recognised by our customers.
98% of people were either ‘extremely happy’ (75.7%) or ‘very happy’ (22.9%) with the Dr Fox service and 92% said they were ‘very likely’ or ‘extremely likely’ to use our service again.
The full survey results are available to view here.
We would again like to thank all our customers that took the time to respond to our survey this year. Read in full
