Women’s Health Services
Pregnancy
Pregnancy care includes testing, advice on getting pregnant, care during pregnancy up until delivery, care post-delivery. We co-operate with the State-sponsored Maternity & Infant Care Scheme – full details of this programme can be found here: HSE Mother & Infant Care Scheme
Information on Cork University Maternity Hospital’s maternity care service can be found here: CUH-HSE – Antenatal Care
Family Planning & Contraception
The State provides contraception access and financial support through the State Supported Contraception Scheme. Some of these supports are free depending on age and others are applicable only with a medical card.
For full details and eligibility conditions under the Free Contraception Scheme please see: Sexualwellbeing.ie – Contraception
For information regarding contraception services with a Medical Card / Doctor Visit Card please see: Citizensinformation.ie – Contraception
Family Planning & Contraception services include Pill options, Patch, Implanon, Mirena / IUS, Copper Coil, Non Hormonal Coil, Injection, Vaginal Ring, Emergency and Morning After Pill*
*The Morning After Pill can be taken for up to 5 days after unprotected sexual intercourse. The emergency copper coil is also available and can be inserted up to 5 days after unprotected sexual intercourse. Please seek medical advice regarding the best treatment option for you.
Sexually Transmitted Infection (STI)
Screening is available for both registered and non-registered patients – males and females. The service is available by appointment only and includes:
- Blood tests, swabs and urine sampling, as necessary
- Prescriptions, follow-up consultation by phone and referrals, if indicated
- Treatment such as cryotherapy where indicated
- Safe sex advice
Our fee for this service is €100.00.