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Online Contraception: Everything You Need to Know to Choose the Right Method

A contraception has made it easier to access safe, personalised methods accompanied by health professionals, all without leaving your home. Through the Médico na Net service, you can obtain a doctor's prescription for the contraceptive method best suited to your profile, quickly, confidentially and 100% digitally.

More and more women are looking for practical alternatives to manage their family planning, and the online consultation has emerged as an effective solution. Whether you're starting a method or renewing a prescription, the process is simple, accessible and centred on your health.

Available contraceptive methods

There are several contraceptive methods which can be indicated after medical assessment. Among the most common are

  • Contraceptive pill combined or progestogen

  • Hormone patch

  • Vaginal ring

During the online consultation, the doctor analyses your medical history, habits and preferences to indicate the most suitable and safe option. This choice can vary depending on factors such as age, weight, lifestyle habits, history of thrombosis, among others.

Médico na Net's service also includes the possibility of renewing prescriptions for those who already use a method and are satisfied with it, facilitating access and avoiding interruptions in treatment.

Online Contraception

The Contraceptive Pill: Practicality and Effectiveness in Everyday Life

The contraceptive pill remains one of the most popular options among hormonal methods. As well as being practical and easy to use, it is highly effective at preventing pregnancy when taken correctly. 

There are different types of pills, with compositions adapted to each woman's individual needs, such as combined pills or progesterone-only pills. 

The online medical consultation allows you to assess the best option for each case, in a safe, comfortable and discreet way, with the possibility of renewing the prescription without leaving home.

Advantages of Online Contraception Consultation

A contraception consultation online offers several advantages over the traditional model:

  • Convenienceno need to leave the house or wait in queues

  • Speed: prescription issued within a few hours of the questionnaire

  • Discretion: total confidentiality and privacy

  • Accessibilityaffordable prices and no need to travel

This service is ideal for those who live far from medical centres, have a busy schedule or simply prefer the convenience of resolving everything securely online.

How to Choose the Right Method

The choice of contraceptive method is a personal and medical decision. When you fill in the detailed questionnaire on Médico na Net, you will be assessed:

  • Pre-existing illnesses

  • Use of medication

  • Allergies

  • Gynaecological history

  • Short- and long-term goals in the family planning

Based on this information, the doctor will prescribe the safest and most effective method for your profile. If necessary, the user can ask questions of the medical team before starting treatment.

When to Renew or Adjust the Method

It's important to be on the lookout for signs that indicate the need for adjust the contraceptive methodsuch as:

  • Intense side effects (nausea, headaches, mood swings)

  • Weight changes

  • New diseases diagnosed

  • Change in lifestyle (e.g. starting smoking)

In these cases, a new medical assessment may be necessary to change the method or adjust the dosage. A contraceptive pill, for example, has various formulations and can be adapted according to the body's evolution.

How the Contraception Service Works

The process is simple and quick:

  1. Access: Contraception Service

  2. Fill in the online medical booking questionnaire and make the payment

  3. Receive the screening e-mail of the medical team with the Online Questionnaire

  4. Make your enquiry online

  5. Receive the prescription by e-mail, if eligible

The whole process is done safely and validated by licensed doctors. The user only pays if they are eligible and the prescription can be issued. In the event of ineligibility, there is a full refund.

"Managing your contraception has never been easier, safer or more affordable. Trust Médico na Net to look after your intimate health with respect, comfort and professionalism."

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Dr Alexandra Azevedo

Training: University of Barcelona
No. of doctors: 71409

Biography

Dr Alexandra Azevedo graduated in Medicine from the University of Barcelona in 2015, where she subsequently specialised in General Practice. During her training, she developed a strong interest in the approach to chronic pain, having completed an integrated master's degree in Medicine and Surgery with clinical research into pain management. Her professional experience includes several years of clinical practice in Spain, particularly in Catalonia, where she has had contact with a wide variety of pathologies and challenges, both in the emergency department and in primary healthcare.

She currently works as a family doctor at the ULS Braga. She has been a member of the medical-surgical emergency team at Vila Nova de Famalicão Hospital and has worked as a guest lecturer at the Nursing School of the University of Minho, teaching anatomy and physiology of the circulatory, respiratory and digestive systems.

Her main clinical interests include emergency medicine, chronic pain, depression and anxiety, as well as preventive medicine and the control of vascular risk factors. She is also dedicated to anti-smoking counselling and weight loss counselling, helping her patients to adopt healthier lifestyle habits. Her approach to care is based on a holistic vision, considering health as a balance between physical and psychological well-being.

Dr Alexandra stands out for her humanism and her ability to offer quick and effective solutions to minor problems, ensuring that her patients feel well looked after. At Médico na Net, she sees an opportunity to bring healthcare to more people in an accessible and convenient way.

Passionate about music and travelling, she loves getting to know different cultures and lifestyles, which enriches her view of the world and her medical practice. For her, medicine is not just a profession, but a real commitment to the well-being of the people she cares for. As she likes to say: "Health is the balance between physical and psychological well-being.