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1800 My Options

1800 My Options provides information about contraception, pregnancy options including abortion, and sexual health in Victoria. They run a confidential and free phone line and online information service.

Vision and mission

1800 My Options is proudly pro-choice, non-judgmental, and independent. They work alongside hundreds of trusted healthcare providers in Victoria.

1800 My Options is a service of Women’s Health Victoria and is supported by the Victorian Government. The service was first launched in 2018, as part of a statewide strategy to reduce the barriers affecting women’s access to reproductive and sexual health services.

How 1800 My Options can help

1800 My Options provides:
  • Evidence-based information about contraception, pregnancy options, abortion and sexual health
  • Details of sexual and reproductive health services to suit individual needs
    • Services include:
      • GP/Specialist clinics
      • Community health services
      • Hospitals
      • Pharmacies
      • Counsellors
    • Services provide:
      • Medication/surgical abortion
      • Contraceptive IUD/implants
      • Emergency contraception
      • STI screening/management
      • Cervical screening
      • Dating scans
      • Pregnancy options counselling
    • Referrals take into consideration:
      • Location and transport
      • Financial concerns
      • Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander status
      • Language preference
      • Psychosocial or medical concerns
  • Resources for health workers, support workers and educators

They do not provide medical, legal or financial advice or counselling.

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LGBTQIA+ | 1800 My Options

There are many health services that provide support to the LGBTQIA+ community.

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Pregnancy + Early Parenting | 1800 My Options

If you are pregnant and want to continue the pregnancy, it's important to organise your antenatal and birth care as soon as possible.

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Where to get an abortion | 1800 My Options

There are many different abortion services across Victoria. These include GP clinics, community health services and private clinics which can provide medication abortions, as well as public hospitals and day surgeries which provide surgical abortions.

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Consent | 1800 My Options

Consent is an agreement between people to engage in a sexual activity. Consent is important to keep everyone safe and happy.

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Permanent Contraception | 1800 My Options

Permanent contraception methods like are not reversible, and require minor surgical procedures.

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Aboriginal + Torres Strait Islander Community | 1800 My Options

If you are Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander, we can help you find culturally appropriate health services.

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Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs) | 1800 My Options

STIs are infections which can be passed from one person to another during sexual contact. There are many different types of STIs.

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Rural + Regional | 1800 My Options

If you live in rural and regional Victoria, it can sometimes be hard to access sexual and reproductive health care.  

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Disability and Access | 1800 My Options

Women and people living with disabilities have the same right to access health services and health information as everyone else.

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Types of abortion | 1800 My Options

Depending on how many weeks pregnant you are, you may be able to choose between medication or surgical methods for your abortion.

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