Family planning and contraception in Kilmore
Contraception is not a one-off decision. What suited you at twenty often does not at thirty-five, and there are more options now than most people realise.
Finding the method that fits your life
Most people end up on whichever contraception they were first offered, and stay there. That is fine if it works. It is worth reviewing if it does not, or if your circumstances have changed.
The practical differences matter more than the theory: whether you have to remember something daily, how it affects your periods, how quickly fertility returns when you stop, and whether it suits your migraines, your blood pressure or your family history. Those are the things worth talking through.
The same appointment covers the other direction. If you are planning a pregnancy, there is useful preparation to do in the months before – not just folic acid, but reviewing medications, checking immunity and sorting out anything that is easier to address now than later.
Who this is for
- Anyone starting contraception for the first time
- People whose current method is causing side effects
- Women considering an implant or IUD
- Anyone whose health has changed since they last reviewed it
- Couples planning a pregnancy in the next year
- People who have been trying to conceive for six to twelve months
What the appointment covers
Working through the options
The combined pill, the mini pill, the contraceptive implant, hormonal and copper IUDs, the injection, and barrier methods – how each one works, what is involved in using it, and how it fits your history and your plans.
Your health background
Blood pressure, migraines, clotting history, smoking and family history all genuinely change which methods are suitable. This is the part that makes the recommendation yours rather than generic.
Changing method
If your current contraception is not working for you, your GP can review it and manage the switch so you are not left unprotected in between.
Planning a pregnancy
Folic acid and iodine, reviewing medications, checking rubella and chickenpox immunity, thyroid and iron where indicated, and advice on timing. If conception is taking longer than expected, investigations can start here.
Book an appointment if
- Your current method is causing side effects you have been tolerating
- You want a method you do not have to think about daily
- Your prescription is running out
- You are planning a pregnancy in the next six to twelve months
- You have been trying to conceive without success
Before your appointment
Bring the packet or the name of what you are currently taking – it saves guessing. It also helps to know roughly when your last period started, and whether anyone in your family has had blood clots. Ask reception about a longer appointment if you want to discuss an implant or IUD, and about which procedures are currently available at the clinic.
Related services at All Care
All Care Medical and Dental Centre is at 3 Powlett St, Kilmore VIC 3764, with GP-led medical care and dental services at the same clinic. We welcome new patients from Kilmore, Broadford, Wallan, Wandong, Lancefield, Romsey, Beveridge, Hidden Valley, Heathcote Junction and Pyalong. Book online or call +61 3 9115 2979.
Frequently asked questions
Can I have an implant or IUD inserted at the clinic?
Your GP will discuss which methods suit you and arrange the procedure or the referral needed. Ask reception which procedures are currently available here when you book.
Do I need a prescription for the pill?
Yes, the pill is prescription-only in Australia. The appointment covers your history and blood pressure before prescribing, which is also a sensible check in its own right.
Is the appointment confidential?
Yes, including for patients under 18.
How long before trying for a baby should I come in?
About three months is ideal. That gives time for folic acid to be doing its job and for any medication changes or immunity gaps to be sorted before you conceive.
Book an appointment at All Care
New patients are welcome. Book online, or call our reception team if you are not sure which appointment you need.