Advice & Guidance - Pregnancy & Contraception

Women can get a pill for emergency contraception from Sexual Health or Family Planning clinics, their GP or free from certain pharmacies. A pill for emergency contraception can be given up to 72 hours after unprotected sex to reduce your risk of pregnancy. You could also be fitted with an IUD which is far more effective. This is available from Family Planning Clinics. some GU clinics and some GPs. Ring Conifer House on 01482 336336 to find out where and when.

If you do not have any symptoms please complete the online sexual health checkup form by clicking here.
For a  check up if no symptoms wait 2 weeks after unprotected sex, then attend Sexual Health (it can take up to 2 weeks for some of the tests to be accurate). If symptoms develop in the meantime attend as soon as possible.

Common Terms

  • emergency contraception:  commonly known as the "morning after" pill.  Used to prevent pregnancy after unprotected sex
  • unprotected sex:  sex without using a condom

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