Diabetes Contraception and Pregnancy Planning for GPs

Women of reproductive age with any type of diabetes who can become pregnant infographic. Different women have different needs: 1. Women who have effective contraception in place (Mirena, Implanon, T/L) and don’t want to become pregnant: No action required unless decide to cease contraception and/or plan pregnancy. 2. Women who have less effective or no contraception in place but don’t want to become pregnant: Have a conversation on effective contraception to avoid becoming pregnant. Please send them the education materials link: https://www.westernsydney.edu.au/domtru/projects/dcapp . 3. Women who are not on any contraception but are planning or may be planning to fall pregnant: Please refer to your local pre-pregnancy diabetes clinic urgently (many are pregnant before being seen!). 4. Women who are already pregnant: Please refer to your local diabetes in pregnancy clinic URGENTLY. They should be seen as early as possible and preferably before 10 weeks’ gestation at the latest.

Find out more on HealthPathways: https://sws.communityhealthpathways.org (opens in new window) Medical->Diabetes->Pre-pregnancy planning

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