Contraception

Click here for facts on 15 methods of contraception

Find out about the different types of contraception, how they work and where to get them, including the injection, IUD, pill and condoms.

Contraception: what's right for me?

Things to think about when choosing which contraceptive method is most suitable for you.

Contraceptive implant

How the contraceptive implant works, benefits and things to consider, and how it can affect your periods.

Video: where to get contraception

Where women can get contraception for free, including at GP surgeries and community contraception clincs.

Intrauterine device (IUD)

Information on the IUD (also called the coil), including how it works, and how it can affect your periods.

Emergency contraception

Where you can get emergency contraception, including the 'morning after' pill.

Intrauterine system (IUS)

The IUS is a long-acting contraceptive method that's inserted into the uterus. Here's how it works.

Contraceptive injection

How the contraceptive injection works, its benefits and side effects, and how it can affect your periods.

The combined pill

Learn about the combined oral contraceptive pill, including how it works, and its benefits and side effects.

Condoms

Find out more about male condoms, including how they work, and why it's important to talk to your partner about using them.

Where can I get sexual health advice?

Where to get advice on sex and relationships, including contraception, STIs and counselling.

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Tools

Which contraception?

Find out about the 'My contraception' interactive tool from FPA and Brook, which helps you find out which method might be best for you.

Condom, no condom?

Link to YouTube website

You decide what happens in this interactive video about sexual health.

Chlamydia questions

Find out where to get tested and treated for this sexually transmitted infection that often has no symptoms

Need help now?

Where to get sexual health help urgently, including advice following unprotected sex and sexual assault

Sex and young people

Answers to sex FAQs, including saying no, what to do if a condom splits, being gay and more