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An ectopic pregnancy is when the pregnancy is growing outside the womb (uterus), usually in the fallopian tube. A molar pregnancy is a much rarer condition where the placenta is abnormal. Both ectopic and molar pregnancy can cause bleeding...

Ejaculation is the word used to describe the squirting out of semen from the penis during an orgasm. Most men experience some form of erection or ejaculation problem at some point during their lifetime. For example, around 3 out of 10 men have...

The booklet contains advice about the possible consequences of unprotected sex, possible pregnancy and the fact that women can get free emergency contraception over the counter at every pharmacy.  There is also information about where...

Emergency contraception is a way of preventing pregnancy after unprotected sex. Unprotected sex is sex without using contraception or when contraception has failed. If you act quickly, emergency contraception will usually prevent pregnancy...

  Contraception If you are thinking of having sex with someone of the opposite sex, you need to think about contraception before you have sex to prevent an unintended pregnancy. There are lots of different kinds of contraception...

The following section contains the clinical protocols that are followed within Sandyford services. In cases/conditions where a West of Scotland Managed Clinical Network (MCN) protocol exists, the Sandyford protocol follows this guidance....

During puberty the hormones that control how your body grows mean that your body changes and you can have lots of emotional changes as well. The levels of a hormone called testosterone are extremely high in boys during puberty and this can cause...

Cancer can develop throughout the female reproductive system, as it can elsewhere in the body of both women and men. Any diagnosis of cancer is always frightening but there is support available if you find yourself in this situation. Remember...

Some of the links below are to resources produced outside of the UK (these are provided for general information only: contact details, legal info, procedures and medication information may be different from that in the UK)   Endometriosis...

The endometrium is the inner lining of the womb in which an embryo (fertilised egg) is implanted and grows. When no egg is fertilised, the lining breaks down and is discharged as a period. Endometriosis is a condition in which patches of endometrium occur...

Erections happen when a man is sexually aroused. Erectile dysfunction is the term doctors use for problems with erections. 1 in 10 men will have some sort of problem with getting an erection at some stage in their lives. Erectile dysfunction...

Erections happen when a man is sexually aroused. Erectile dysfunction is the term doctors use for problems with erections

Sandyford reports and evaluations.

Post Exposure Prophylaxis (PEP) is a short course (28 day course) of anti-HIV medication that can be offered to an HIV negative person in the event that they are exposed to the HIV virus, for example during sex.  A medical professional...