What is Essure and how is it different to an IUD?
Essure is a permanent contraceptive placed in the fallopian tubes as an alternative to sterilisation. Essure is not an IUD. IUDs are not permanent and they are placed in the uterus (womb).
Happy International Wāhine/Women+ Day!
Happy International Wāhine/Women+ Day! Today, we celebrate wāhine/women+ strength, resilience, and achievements worldwide – plus a little celebration of our own.
The contraceptive pill and the risk of blood clots
Taking the combined oral contraceptive pill can increase the risk of blood clots, but for most women/wāhine+ this risk is tiny.
Celebrating World Contraception Day
We are calling on the public and healthcare professionals to start a contraceptive kōrero in honour of World Contraception Day, Tuesday 26 September. Download resources here.
Counties Manukau now on Protected&Proud
Find out where to get access to a Free* contraception services across Counties Manukau for when you need it! Find out about the different contraception options available and where you can find a range of credentialed service providers.
Contraception. Let’s Talk About It.
Kia ora! Aotearoa/New Zealand we want to hear your contraception experiences to help us improve information and access to services. Survey closes at midnight Sunday 4 June 2023.
Join our co-design team
We have an exciting opportunity for up to five consumers to join our co-design team. Are you passionate about ensuring that wāhine/women+ have access to health information delivered in a way that meets their needs and communicate using channels they use and engage with? If this sounds like you, we want to hear from you.
My Choice – World Contraception Day 2022
It’s World Contraception Day 2022 & to celebrate over the next week we want to proudly support, promote & share korero about individual experiences with contraception across NZ.
My Choice is about sharing our experiences of using contraception to meet our own health & wellbeing needs.
#Breakthebias – International Women’s Day 2022
Imagine a gender equal world. A world free of bias, stereotypes, and discrimination. A world that is diverse, equitable, and inclusive. A world where difference is valued and celebrated. Together we can forge women’s equality. Collectively we can all #breakthebias #iwd2022.
Bayfair Contraception Clinic – every Thursday, 5-8pm
Pharmacy clinics offering fit & forget contraception are back at Life Pharmacy Bayfair on a Thursday evening from 5-8pm, including pre-phone consults.
The most effective form of contraception Fit & Forget is FREE* at the Bayfair late night pharmacy clinic (eligibility criteria applies).
