Contraception Services in Ashford, Lyminge & Folkestone

Ashworths Clinic provides confidential contraception advice for patients across Ashford, Lyminge and Folkestone in a respectful, private setting.

The appointment can help patients understand options, compare methods and decide what information is needed before supply or referral.

Choosing contraception is personal. The clinic can discuss hormonal, barrier, non-hormonal and longer-acting options where appropriate.

Examples include combined and progestogen-only pills, patches, vaginal rings, injections, implants, condoms, diaphragms, copper IUDs, IUDs and IUS options, subject to suitability and local service availability.

Advice is tailored to your lifestyle, health background, preferences and current clinical guidance.

• Hormonal options such as combined or progestogen-only tablets, patches, rings, injections or implants.
• Barrier and non-hormonal options such as condoms, diaphragms or copper IUD discussion.
• Long-acting reversible contraception discussion, including IUD, IUS, implant and injection pathways where available.
• Advice based on lifestyle, health background, preference and suitability.

You may be asked about medical history, current medicines, pregnancy status and blood pressure before advice is given.

The team explains whether a prescription, fitting, follow-up or referral is the right next step.

• Medical history and current medicine review.
• Pregnancy-status and blood-pressure checks where relevant.
• Private, respectful discussion of goals and concerns.
• Clear next step: prescription, fitting, follow-up or referral.

Appointments are handled discreetly with clear guidance on what to bring, what can happen on the day and when follow-up care may be needed.

Contraception support can also include reproductive health, menstrual or hormonal concerns, lifestyle choices and future planning.