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Introduction
Methods of
contraception
Facts about contraception
What if you become pregnant?
Emergency contraception
Where can you get emergency contraception?
Methods of emergency contraception
There are many different contraceptive methods available,
and different methods suit people at different times of their
lives.
You can ask your GP, practice nurse or family planning clinic
for more information on any method you are interested in.
most contraceptives
need to be prescribed. If your GP does not provide all the methods
they should be able to tell you of the nearest GP of family planning
clinic that does. Many sexual health clinics offer contraception.
You can buy male or female condoms and spermicides without going
to a doctor or clinic.
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Methods of contraception
- Contraceptive injection
- Implant
- Intrauterine system (IUS)
- Intrauterine device (IUD)
- Combined pill
- Progestogen only pill
- Male condom
- Female condom
- Diaphragm/cap with spermicide
- Natural family planning
- Female sterilisation (permanent)
- Male Sterilisation/vasectomy (permanent)
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Facts about contraception
A woman can still get pregnant:
- If it is the first time she has sex
- If she does not have an orgasm
- If a man pulls out of her vagina before he comes
- If she has sex when she has a period
- Whatever position the couple has sex in
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What if you become pregnant?
No method of contraception is perfect. If you think you could be
pregnant you should see your doctor or practice nurse as soon
as possible to find out. You can also visit the Youth Advice
Clinic at the Quay Advice Centre. You can phone for an appointment
or just drop in. For clinic times click here to view the timetable.
They will be able to discuss your options if you are pregnant
and if you choose to stay pregnant or not.
For Poole Teenage Pregnancy Site
(outside link) click
here
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Emergency contraception
If you sex without using contraception, or if your contraception
might have failed, you can use emergency contraception. If you
act quickly, this will usually prevent pregnancy.
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Where
can you get Emergency Contraception?
Free from:
- A GP who provides contraceptive services
- Any family planning clinic
- The
Youth Advisory Clinic. Click here to view the timetable.
- Most GUM (genitourinary medicine) or sexual health clinics
- Some pharmacies
You can buy emergency contraception from:
- Most pharmacies if you are over 16.
All the advice and treatment you receive is confidential – wherever
you receive it.
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There are 2 methods of emergency contraception
Method 1
Emergency Pills – must be taken within 72 hours (3 days)
of having unprotected sex. They are more effective the sooner they
are taken.
Method 2
Copper IUD – a doctor or nurse fits a copper IUD in your
womb within 5 days of you having unprotected sex. This can
also provide long term contraception if you want.
Emergency contraception does not cause an abortion. It prevents
pregnancy as it stops ovulation or fertilisation of an egg, or
stops a fertilised egg from implanting in the womb.
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To
find out when the clinic is available at the Quay Advice Centre,
click here
For
more information or if you would like to talk to someone
at the Advice Centre, please feel free to phone (01202
262291), email (info@quayadvice.co.uk)
or call in to the Quay Advice Centre (map)
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