Women's health & family planning

Much of women's healthcare belongs in general practice, where it can be handled in one place by clinicians who know your history — from contraception and screening through to menopause and pregnancy.

What this covers at our Naas clinic

The practice provides the range of women's health services normally delivered in Irish general practice, with referral onward where specialist input is needed.

• Contraception advice and prescribing, including the pill
• Long-acting reversible contraception discussion and referral
• Cervical screening (smear tests) under CervicalCheck
• Menopause and perimenopause assessment and treatment discussion
• Pregnancy testing, confirmation and early advice
• Antenatal care in combination with maternity services
• Postnatal review for mother and baby
• Menstrual problems, heavy or irregular bleeding
• Breast and pelvic examination where clinically indicated
• Urinary and vaginal infections
• Referral to gynaecology and maternity services

What to expect

1. Booking

   Phone the practice on 045 850060. Some appointments — cervical screening in particular — need a longer slot, so tell reception what the appointment is for.

2. Cervical screening

   Smears are taken at the practice and registered with CervicalCheck. Results are issued by the programme and followed up by the practice where needed.

3. Contraception review

   Contraceptive prescribing is reviewed periodically, including blood pressure and a discussion of whether the current method still suits you.

4. Menopause

   Symptoms, history and risk factors are assessed, options are explained, and treatment is reviewed after starting.

Who this is for

These services are for women registered with the practice at any life stage.

• Women seeking contraception or a contraceptive review
• Women due cervical screening under CervicalCheck
• Women with menopausal or perimenopausal symptoms
• Women who are pregnant or planning a pregnancy
• Medical card and GP visit card holders, and private patients

Cervical screening and CervicalCheck

CervicalCheck is the national cervical screening programme. Screening is free to eligible women through participating practices, and the practice is a registered CervicalCheck smear-taker and smears taken here are registered with the programme. Results come from CervicalCheck, and the practice follows up where a result needs action.

If you are unsure whether you are due, phone the practice and reception can check your screening status before booking.