Heart Education Awareness Resource and Training through eLearning (HEARTe)

Further Conversation

After discussing her results and risk of developing cardiovascular disease, Isla and her healthcare provider discuss contraception options in more detail.  

  • Healthcare provider: ”So Isla, from our previous conversation you mentioned that you have a new partner, but you’re not ready to have more children right now. You were interested in starting a new form of contraception instead of continuing to use condoms. Is this correct?  
  • Isla: ‘’Yes, that’s right.’’  
  • Healthcare provider: ”Okay, there are many different contraception options available now. To help find one that is most suitable for you, let’s talk about your preferences. We will use both your medical information and your personal preferences to figure out what option is a good fit.’’ 
  • Isla: ‘’That sounds good to me, thank you. I tried the pill (oral contraceptive pill) before, but I kept forgetting to take it, so I don’t want to go back on that. My partner and I are using condoms right now, but we don’t want to keep using them. I am interested in trying the coil (an intrauterine device or IUD). Some of my friends use a coil and they say it works well for them.’’ 
  • Healthcare provider: ‘’That’s helpful information, thank you Isla. I recommend using condoms for now, but let’s look into more longer-term options for you and see if the coil is suitable.’’