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Contraception For Initial Use of or to Restart
Birth Control Pills, Shots, Patches, Rings or IUD’s: A
complete gynecologic history and pelvic examination is suggested prior to
starting all hormonal methods of birth control: Oral contraceptives (The Pill),
Depo-Provera® (The Shot), Ortho Evra® (The
Patch), NuvaRing® (The Ring), or an IUD. If you have never been evaluated by
the UD Women’s Health Department for a routine examination, it can take
3-4 weeks to schedule this appointment.
The
Women’s Health Department does routinely have patients who are starting
hormones for the first time in their life to return for a 3 month
“hormone check” counseling session prior to receiving a hormone
prescription for the remainder of the year. You should call for this appointment at least 2 weeks prior to ending the last month supply of your hormone. If you have had a complete exam at another
facility (e.g., doctor or nurse practitioner at home, Planned Parenthood, public
health clinic) in the last 10 months, you may obtain copies of these records
and bring them or have them faxed to the Student Health Gyn
Clinic as verification. That exam
should include a pelvic and breast exam, pap smear, and STI test results if performed. Original prescriptions for hormonal
methods from outside care providers can NOT be filled at the Student Health
Prescription Supply Store. Emergency Contraception (EC) If you need Emergency Contraception and are under
the age of 18, please call 831-8035 during the regular week hours so
we can schedule you with a nurse to expedite care. Emergency Contraception is now available over
the counter without a prescription for women over the age of 17. EC can be bought at any of the local
pharmacies according to the store hours, or can also be purchased at our SHS
Supply Store (Monday-Friday, 8:30am-12noon, 1pm-4pm.) Please keep in mind that EC is most effective if
taken within 72 hours, but can be taken out to 120 hours from an unprotected
act of intercourse. The various hormonal methods of contraception and
Emergency Contraception are available for purchase at the UD Student Health
Supply Store after receiving a prescription from us. We do have a limited brand of birth
control pills at the clinic rate as well as Depo-Provera, NuvaRing,
and Ortho Evra. For questions regarding pricing,
please call our office. (831-8035) Contraception Educational Links ·
General
Contraception Overview/Information ·
UD Student Health Supply Store ·
The
“Pill” (Combined Estrogen/Progesterone) ·
Seasonale®/Seasonique®
(extended cycling pill “4 periods a year”) ·
Forget a Birth
Control Pill? Disclaimer: The information contained within the
educational links must be evaluated by the individual. The website may contain information
not necessarily consistent with the policies and opinions of the
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This website is not designed to
respond to personal concerns nor emergencies. For emergency information,
please call Student Health Services at 831-2226, or contact one of the
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