Women’s Health

Sexual Health

Please find links below for more information:

• Devon Sexual Health (Contraception, Sexual Health & HIV Service) – https://www.devonsexualhealth.nhs.uk/
• Information and advice about sexual health, including contraception and sexually transmitted infections (STIs) – https://www.nhs.uk/live-well/sexual-health/female-sexual-problems/
• Termination of pregnancy / abortion information and self-referral – https://www.devonsexualhealth.nhs.uk/sex-relationships/termination-of-pregnancy/

Menopause and HRT (Hormone Replacement Therapy)

Looking for knowledge and guidance so you can be certain about what’s right for your body during the perimenopause and menopause? Please find links below to some useful information:

• Balance Menopause – https://www.balance-menopause.com/
  
• Patient Info – https://patient.info/womens-health/menopause/hormone-replacement-therapy-hrt
• Menopause Doctor – https://www.menopausedoctor.co.uk/menopause/topics/hrt
• Hormone replacement therapy and risk of breast cancer – https://bit.ly/HRT_and_risks

Cervical screening

Why it’s important?

Cervical screening is one of the best ways to protect yourself from cervical cancer.

Cervical screening is not a test for cancer, it’s a test to help prevent cancer.

For  more information please follow link: https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/cervical-screening/

Breast screening (mammogram)

NHS breast screening checks use X-rays to look for cancers that are too small to see or feel.

Who can get breast cancer?

Anyone can get breast cancer. This includes women, men, trans and non-binary people.

It’s the most common type of cancer in the UK.

The chance of getting breast cancer increases as you get older. Most breast cancers are diagnosed in women over 50 years old.

For more information please follow link: https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/breast-cancer-screening/

Domestic Abuse Info and Services

What is domestic abuse?

Domestic abuse is any incident or pattern of incidents of controlling, coercive, or threatening behaviour, violence or abuse between those aged 16 or over, who are, or have been, intimate partners or family members, regardless of gender or sexuality.

Abuse can include, but is not limited to: psychological, physical, sexual, financial and emotional.

For more information and help please follow this link: https://www.sanctuary-supported-living.co.uk/find-services/domestic-abuse/devon/torbay-domestic-abuse-service-tdas

Domestic violence or abuse can happen to anyone. Find out how to recognise the signs and where to get help – for more information please follow this link: https://www.nhs.uk/live-well/healthy-body/getting-help-for-domestic-violence/

Are you experiencing domestic abuse? You are not alone

For more information and support please follow link: https://www.nationaldahelpline.org.uk/en

Chat with Refuge (the National Domestic Abuse Helpline for women and children) :

• Live Chat: Monday to Friday 3pm-10pm: https://www.nationaldahelpline.org.uk/en/Chat-to-us-online
• Support in BSL: Monday – Friday 10am-6pm: https://www.nationaldahelpline.org.uk/en/bsl
• Send a message: https://www.nationaldahelpline.org.uk/en/Contact-us

Support someone you know

If you are worried that a friend, neighbour or loved one is a victim of domestic abuse, you can call the National Domestic Abuse Helpline for free and confidential advice, 24 hours a day on 0808 2000 247.

If you believe there is an immediate risk of harm to someone, or it is an emergency, you should always call 999.

Get help if you think you might be an abuser

If you are concerned about your behaviour or the behaviour of someone you know, there is support available.

The Respect Phoneline – https://respectphoneline.org.uk/ is an anonymous and confidential helpline for men and women who are abusing their partners and families. It is open Monday to Friday 9am to 8pm. The helpline also takes calls from partners or ex-partners, friends and relatives who are concerned about perpetrators.

A webchat service is available Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays from 10am to 11am and from 3pm to 4pm.

Telephone: 0808 802 4040