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Marie Stopes Celebrates Cape Town Centre Relocation

May 21, 2019 by Marie Stopes South Africa

New centre, same high-quality sexual and reproductive health services for all women in the country.

Marie Stopes recently celebrated the relocation of its Bree Street centre to Rondebosch Medical Centre Private Hospital in Mowbray.

Polycystic ovary syndrome: What you need to know

December 30, 2018 by Marie Stopes South Africa

Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a condition caused by a hormonal imbalance; this creates problems with your ovaries and can heighten the chances of you becoming infertile (inability to fall pregnant.)

PCOS can either compromise the development of the egg or may cause it to not be released from the ovaries, meaning that it cannot be fertilised.

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5 sex positions to make you go ‘Ho, Ho, Ho’ this Christmas

December 20, 2018 by Marie Stopes South Africa

The holiday season is finally here. For the majority of us, the office is closed and work-life goes on the back-burner. This is the perfect time for you and your partner to take some time and re-ignite your sex life by trying these intimate sex positions.

ADVICE: What to look out for when using internet/mobile dating sites

December 18, 2018 by Marie Stopes South Africa

The festive season is a time of merriment and creating wonderful memories with friends and family. If you’re single, watching your married/engaged friends having a wonderful time with each other may cause you to use online/mobile dating sites to find a potential ‘friend’ with whom you can enjoy the season.

I AM: How Dr Marie Stopes shaped our vision and commitment to female empowerment

August 8, 2018 by Marie Stopes South Africa

This Women’s Month we launch the I Am campaign: Promoting and celebrating Female Empowerment by proudly claiming the fundamental human rights of all South African Women.

Powerful, self-affirming statements like “I am In Control” and “I am Free” drive the key Marie Stopes ethos of Empowering Women to take control of their futures by providing knowledge and services for women’s sexual and reproductive health.

The misuse of the Marie Stopes South Africa brand name

May 3, 2017 by Marie Stopes South Africa

If you’re looking for legal abortion services or safe, reliable sexual healthcare services, you’ve probably come across the Marie Stopes name.… Read More

Abortion Provider Appreciation- Sr Sesh

March 10, 2016 by Marie Stopes South Africa

On the 10^th of March 1993, Dr. David Gunn the first abortion provider murdered by the so-called “pro-life” movement was shot and killed for being an abortion provider.… Read More

World Aids Day: Why young women face the highest risk

December 17, 2015 by Marie Stopes South Africa

There’s always a big build-up to 1 December each year, when we commemorate World Aids Day and think about things like safe sex and getting tested. But just because this date has passed doesn’t mean you can relax. Protecting yourself from HIV/Aids is something you need to think about every day, particularly if you’re in a high-risk group.… Read More

Pain-free abortion: what the adverts don’t tell you

December 10, 2015 by Marie Stopes South Africa

When Karen*, aged 43, discovered she was pregnant, it was a massive shock. Her two kids were already out of the house, and with nappies, schooling and the teen years behind her, she simply couldn’t imagine raising another child – nor could she afford to. Her financial situation simply didn’t allow for another baby.… Read More

Where to store your condoms & keep them discreet

November 3, 2015 by Marie Stopes South Africa

So you want to carry protection but you don’t want the world to know about it – especially not your parents or a nosy sibling!… Read More

Pain free abortion: why you shouldn’t trust the posters

October 22, 2015 by Marie Stopes South Africa

When Rakhi* discovered she was pregnant at the age of 23, she knew she was not in a position to bring a child into the world. Even though she’d been dating her boyfriend since they were at university, she was not sure that they were ready to have a child.… Read More

Marie Stopes Sandton: about our centre

October 16, 2015 by Marie Stopes South Africa

Marie Stopes Sandton is a safe, welcoming place for all clients, geared towards providing the highest level of care to anyone of reproductive age. … Read More

Pap smear: why it’s the check-up every woman needs

September 28, 2015 by Marie Stopes South Africa

Did you know that having regular pap smears is one of the best gifts you can give your body? If that sounds strange, consider the fact that a pap smear can detect changes that can lead to cervical cancer in the future. That’s right: it could indicate that cancer could strike, giving you the best defence against the disease, long before you become ill. … Read More

What is HPV?

September 22, 2015 by Marie Stopes South Africa

It’s cervical cancer awareness month – so what does that have to do with HPV? If you don’t know the answer, you need to read this article.… Read More

Marie Stopes Gandhi Square centre: safe, legal abortions

July 17, 2015 by Marie Stopes South Africa

The Marie Stopes centre in Gandhi Square is conveniently located in the Johannesburg CBD, making it easily accessible for anyone who needs reliable, trustworthy sexual health care or advice.… Read More

Marie Stopes East London Centre

April 1, 2015 by Marie Stopes South Africa

The Marie Stopes centre in East London offers a range of affordable, quality sexual healthcare services to males and females of all ages. Easily accessible and run by caring and highly qualified staff members, it’s a place that you can always go for help, no matter what your issue or concern.… Read More

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Quick Facts

Effectiveness

No method works 100% of the time. Think about how important it is for you to prevent pregnancy. Keep reading…

Most Effective

Sterilisation: If you know for sure that you don't want any more children this can be good. Implants: Last for 3 years. Just remember to replace after 3 years! IUD: Many people like it cause once it's in, it works for 5 years. You can ask for one without hormones if you want. (But remember condoms to protect against infection!)

Some Methods 1

For injectables to work, a woman must get a repeat injection ON TIME. Pills must be taken about the same time every day.

Some Methods 2

Male condoms and sterilisation depend on the man. He also has to cooperate to use the female condom. Nice thing about condoms: they protect against pregnancy AND infection. Safe!

Seriously Not Safe

Some people think that it's OK for the man to pull out of the vagina before he comes. NO! There can be sperm in the fluid that comes out before he comes – leading to pregnancy or infection.

Get Help

If you think you may be pregnant, DO A PREGNANCY TEST AS SOON AS POSSIBLE – you can get these tests from the pharmacy or your clinic or doctor. If you have an unwanted pregnancy, the sooner you know, the better you can be helped to choose what to do.

There are lots of government clinics that give free family planning. Look in the phone book or call a local clinic to find the closest one. Marie Stopes are South African government-approved reproductive health clinics.

More on Abortion

About TOP’s

It is legal for women of any age to have an abortion in South Africa. No parental or partner permission is needed. It is your body and your decision to end or keep the pregnancy … nobody can force you. It is very important to go to a registered, legal facility. There are many people who advertise abortion services, but many are not legal and having a ‘backstreet abortion’ could be dangerous to your health and life.

Know Your Rights

Any woman can ask for an abortion in the first three months (12 weeks) of pregnancy. If you are three to five months (13-20 weeks) pregnant, an abortion can be performed under certain circumstances. It is very important to act quickly, the earlier you seek help the better.

Where to go

You can visit your doctor who will refer you to an appropriate facility and a consultation fee will be charged. You can go to a private organisation such as Marie Stopes where there will be also be a charge. Some government facilities offer abortions for free, see link below for a list of local government facilities which offer the service.

Abortion Methods

Medical abortion: Tablets to end an early pregnancy can be taken up until the 9th week of pregnancy. You will be given pills to take at the clinic and to take at home. It will cause you to bleed like a period, but it might be heavier than your normal period.

Surgical abortion: The pregnancy is removed whilst you are at the facility, typically through vacuum aspiration.

Importance of Knowing

It is important to know how many weeks pregnant you are as this will affect the type of abortion method available to you. For instance:

Medical abortions (pills) are only available if you are less than 64 days (up to 9 weeks) pregnant
Manual vacuum aspiration (MVA) is a surgical abortion procedure that can be done up to 3 months (12 weeks) of pregnancy
For pregnancies over 3 months (12 weeks) medical or surgical procedures can be performed under certain circumstances.

Future Plans

If the abortion is done by a legal provider at a legal facility, problems after the procedure are rare. A trained counsellor will discuss your options and advise you on which family planning methods are suitable for you.