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Sandyford Central   For address and further information click here Most patients attend our 'all-day walk-in' clinic. Registration Times 08:30 am to 3.00 pm Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and  Friday 08:30...

Being sexually healthy is about feeling good, positive and confident about sexual feelings and relationships choices. Being sexually healthy mean understanding and acting on emotions, being respectful and understanding of ourselves, along with...

Teenage Pregnancy The city of Glasgow has maternity services dedicated to pregnant teenagers (13-19 years) and their families. Pregnant teenagers can self-refer into the service or they can be referred via sexual health,...

Contraception & Reproductive Health  This section of the website offers information and links to services on all aspects of Contraception and Reproductive health.  This includes: The varied methods of contraception...

Some women decide to continue the pregnancy, some opt for adoption, and some decide on termination of pregnancy or abortion. About 1 in 3 women have an abortion at some point. If you are pregnant, and are unsure what to do, need to talk to someone, or feel that you would wish to have an abortion, it is important to go and see your general practitioner or come to speak to a member of staff at Sandyford. If you decide to come to Sandyford, you will be welcome to attend the TOPAR (Termination of Pregnancy Assessment and Referral) service. You will have time to talk, and will see staff who will help to support your decision. After a termination some women are surprised by the strong feelings they have. This is not unusual. It sometimes helps to talk about them with a counsellor. Sandyford offers a single counselling session for women who have had a termination how ever long ago.

What is the scrotum? The scrotum is the sack of skin hanging behind the penis. It holds the two testicles (testes or balls) so that they hang outside the body to keep them cooler than the rest of the body. This lower temperature...

Testicular cancer is a relatively rare condition, but it is the most common cancer found amongst men aged 20 to 35 years. Fortunately, it is also one of the most treatment-responsive tumours - that means it responds very well to treatment....

Sandyford services provide a full range of sexual, reproductive and emotional health services, including testing and treatment for all Sexually Transmitted Infections and HIV contraception including same-day Implanon and coil fitting gynaecology counselling, including alcohol counselling for young people specialist clinics for men who have sex with men, gender dysphoria and young people specialised under 18 years clinics called The Place although young people are also welcome at other clinics

The only way to know if you have HIV is to have a test. If you have never tested for HIV you should consider having one.   HIV can be passed on through sexual intercourse. If you are thinking about having sex without a condom, even if...

If you have any tests for sexually transmitted infections including HIV the doctor, nurse or sexual health adviser will ask you how you would like to get your results back. You can get results in these ways: You can phone the telephone...

When the cause for a sexual problem is identified your doctor can provide you with treatment or can arrange for you to see a specialist. A medical examination and a background medical history will be taken in order to assess your situation....

What is Osteoporosis? Osteoporosis is a condition that affects the bones, causing them to become thin and weak. It is very common and is more frequently found in older people. As many as 1 in 3 women are affected, compared to only 1 in 12 men,...

To find out information about the Termination of pregnancy assessment referral service click here.

The testicles are connected to the inside of the body by a cord of tissue called the spermatic cord. This cord is like a piece of flex carrying the blood supply and the nerve supply. Sometimes, this cord can twist causing an interruption...

This section of the website has a variety of training sessions and courses available to a variety of personnel. Please read the information carefully to ensure the course is appropriate for your needs and you have the correct entry requirements. Click...

Information on related resources and sources of patient and translated information

Archway Glasgow: Rape & Sexual Assault Services (PDF 445kb) (Sandyford, 2009) Leaflet includes information in English, Arabic, Standard Chinese, Farsi, French, Polish, Punjabi, Turkish, Urdu

Staying Safe - Personal Safety Advice for You and Your Family (Strathclyde Police) Information in Albanian, Arabic, Cantonese, English, French, Kurdish Sorani, Polish, Punjabi, Russian, Slovak, Somali, Swahili, Tamil, Turkish, Urdu on home security,...

The translated patient information on these pages focuses on reproductive, emotional and sexual health, in line with the work carried out by the Sandyford Initiative. The information has been compiled by the Sandyford Library & Information...

We go on holiday to have a good time, relax and have some fun. Or perhaps you travel for part of your job. When on holiday or travelling you might do things you wouldn't normally do at home. This might mean drinking more than usual, taking drugs or having sex with someone you've just met.

Sterilisation is a permanent method of contraception, which works either by blocking the woman's fallopian tubes

All condoms are made from clear, transparent latex lubricated with a non spermicidal lubricant unless stated otherwise. Trim: A snug fitting condom. Naturelle: Shaped condoms for a more comfortable fit. Large: A large fitting condom. Extra:...

This is a condition (known as cryptorchidism) which mostly affects the new born or the very young. At birth, one or both testicles in a small number of males are not yet in the scrotum. Many cases resolve themselves within about a month, with...