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Family Planning & Reproductive Health
Choose if and when to have children, with free and confidential support.
Our family planning unit helps women, men and couples choose the method that suits their health, their plans and their values. Counselling is free, confidential and without judgement, and the unit is open every weekday.
Spacing births by at least two years protects the health of mothers and children. That is why we offer family planning counselling during pregnancy, straight after birth and at every postnatal visit, as well as to women who come to us for any other reason.
What we offer
- Free counselling
- Injectables
- Oral contraceptives
- Implants
- IUDs
- Couples and postpartum care
Free counselling. A private discussion of all available methods, their benefits and possible side effects.
Injectables. Three-monthly contraceptive injections, given at the unit.
Oral contraceptives. Combined and progestogen-only pills, with advice on how to use them correctly.
Implants. Long-acting implants inserted in the arm in a few minutes, effective for three to five years.
IUDs. Copper intrauterine devices, effective for up to ten years and reversible at any time.
Couples and postpartum care. Couple consultations and methods adapted to breastfeeding mothers after delivery.
A method for every stage of life
There is no single best method. A young woman who wants children later, a mother who has just given birth and a couple who have completed their family will not make the same choice. Our midwives and doctors take time to understand your situation, check for any medical conditions, and help you decide. You can change method or stop at any time, and fertility returns quickly after stopping most methods.
- Short-acting methods: pills, injections and condoms
- Long-acting reversible methods: implants and IUDs
- Postpartum methods compatible with breastfeeding
- Emergency contraception
- Counselling on permanent methods for couples who have completed their family
Reproductive health for everyone
The unit also provides screening for sexually transmitted infections, HIV testing and counselling, cervical cancer screening and advice on preconception care for women planning a pregnancy. Adolescents aged 10 to 19 are welcomed at our dedicated adolescent clinic every Wednesday afternoon.
Who leads the service
- NGANYOU FOPESSI Sylvette Flore – Head Nurse, Outpatients, Family Planning & Obstetric Emergencies
- Prof. DOHBIT Julius Sama – Chief of Service, Gynaecology & Obstetrics
Practical information
Opening hours. Monday to Friday, 07:30 – 15:30. No appointment is needed for counselling.
Cost. Family planning counselling is free. Some methods and insertion procedures carry a small fee, shown on our price list.
Confidential. Your visit and your choice remain private. Partners are welcome but not required.
After delivery. Ask the midwife about postpartum family planning before you leave the maternity or at your 6-week visit.
Opening hours
- Monday: 07:30 – 15:30
- Tuesday: 07:30 – 15:30
- Wednesday: 07:30 – 15:30
- Thursday: 07:30 – 15:30
- Friday: 07:30 – 15:30
- Saturday: Closed
- Sunday: Closed
Specialists in Family Planning & Reproductive Health
Dr EBODE KO’A Claude Odile Vanessa
Obstetrician-GynaecologistDr EYENGA MFOMO Elvire épse MEKA MEKA
Obstetrician-Gynaecologist
Dr EYONGOBEN OSOGO
Obstetrician-GynaecologistDr KAIRA VIRNA Alain
Obstetrician-GynaecologistDr KODOUME MOTOLOUZE
Obstetrician-GynaecologistDr MINDA Véronique
Obstetrician-Gynaecologist – Deputy Chief of ServiceFrequently asked questions
No. With pills, implants and IUDs, fertility returns within weeks of stopping. After injections it can take a few months. None of these methods causes permanent infertility.
Yes. Implants, progestogen-only pills, injections and IUDs are all safe while breastfeeding. Our midwives will help you choose.
No. Every adult woman can receive family planning counselling and services confidentially. We do, however, welcome couples who wish to decide together.
Come back to the unit at any time. Most side effects, such as spotting, settle within a few months, and we can change your method if needed.
Ask a question about Family Planning & Reproductive Health
Our team replies on working days. For an emergency, do not write: call (+237) 670 607 278 or come directly to the hospital.