What should you do if you forgot to take a birth control pill?
Don’t panic.
Don’t beat yourself up.
We’ve got you.
Click here for detailed instructions based on the type of birth control pills and number of pills missed.
Depo-Provera is a hormone injection given every 3 months to prevent pregnancy. This medication is a safe form of birth control and works by stopping ovulation. When taken on time, Depo-Provera is 94% effective at preventing pregnancy (birth control pills are 91% effective).
For Depo-Provera to work properly, it is important to get a new shot every 11-13 weeks. It is also important to keep track of when to get your next shot. Click this link to know when your next dose it due. You can add reminders to your smartphone and never miss a dose again!
Healthy sex is safe sex.
Take the time to schedule an appointment to discuss any concerns or questions that you may have been hesitant to bring up with other medical providers, such as: changes in libido; healthy practices with multiple partners; understanding the importance of consent; and bleeding or discharge after sex. We can also prescribe medication to prevent HIV infection.
Knowledge is sexy too, so call us at 860-528-1359 to schedule an appointment today!
Our Women’s Health Department provides compassionate quality, comprehensive obstetric and gynecological services to patients regardless of their ability to pay for services.
Our providers include board-certified ob/gyn physician, nurse practitioner, registered nurses and certified nurse midwife with specialized training. We are dedicated to providing the highest level of gynecological and obstetrical care available to women of all ages.
Obstetrics:
We care for you before (prenatal), during and after the birth of your child.
Our providers develop an individualized prenatal care plan for you including routine prenatal visits, labs, ultrasounds and a postpartum (after the baby) visit. It may also include specific tests and ultrasounds and referrals to specialized providers. We also encourage our prenatal patients to receive proper dental care.
We provide:
* Prenatal care by our board certified obstetricians, who can see you through delivery, problems and postpartum care
* Early pregnancy dating ultrasounds, evaluation of amniotic fluid, and assessment of fetal position in the office
* Antenatal non-stress testing in the office
* Education, such as childbirth and breastfeeding classes, prenatal yoga, and prenatal nutrition and referral to our Parents as Teachers program
* Family-centered births at Saint Francis Hospital in Hartford, CT
* Pregnancy & Postpartum Adjustment screenings (link to below)
Gynecology:
We treat the whole woman with Well Woman HealthChecks. The Well Woman program helps low-income, uninsured and underinsured women gain access to age appropriate breast and cervical cancer screening and diagnostic services including clinical breast exams, mammograms, Pap & HPV tests and pelvic exams. Diagnostic testing such as ultrasounds, biopsies and other tests are also available if screening results are abnormal. Referrals are made for treatment as necessary.
Since education plays a vital role in avoiding late stage diagnosis, clients are encouraged to be advocates for their own health whenever possible.
Our efforts begin by providing preconception (before pregnancy) care. Pre-pregnancy consultations allow you to address concerns and health issues with a medical provider to ensure you are in the best possible health prior to becoming pregnant. Preconception care includes routine well woman exams; family planning/birth control; diet and exercise counseling; and maintenance of chronic gynecological conditions.
We provide:
* Preconception Care Before Pregnancy
* Mammography via the “Mammogram Bus” program
* General well-woman and preventative care
*All methods of birth control (Nexplanon insert, IUDs, Pills, Ortho-Evra Patch, NuvarRing, Depo Provera injection, Tubal ligation)
We also offer evaluation and treatment for:
- Abnormal Pap smears
- Ovarian cysts
- Incontinence and urinary problems
- Menopausal symptoms
- Miscarriage and ectopic pregnancy
- Infections, including STI treatment and counseling
- Pelvic pain
- Infertility
- Obesity
- Skin conditions; removal of skin lesions
- PCO (polycystic ovary syndrome)
- PMS (pre-menstrual syndrome)
- Abnormal bleeding
- Minimally-invasive treatments for heavy bleeding that are alternatives to hysterectomy
- Breast problems
- Cervical cone biopsy/LWEET procedures to remove precancerous cervical cells
- Second opinions for patients already receiving care for gynecologic or obstetric concerns