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Contraception

Condoms

• How effective is contraception at preventing pregnancy?
• How does the female condom work?
• How do I use a condom?

Contraception after having a baby

• When can I use contraception again after having a baby?

Contraception services

• Where can I get emergency contraception?
• Where can I get a contraceptive implant fitted or removed?
• What services do family planning clinics provide?

Contraceptive pill

• When will my periods return after I stop taking the pill?
• How do I go back on the pill?
• How do I change to a different pill?
• What is the 'male pill’?
• How do I know I have reached the menopause if I am using the contraceptive pill?
• What if I take an extra contraceptive pill accidentally?
• Can I take two packets of the Pill back to back?
• Will a pregnancy test work if I’m on the contraceptive pill?
• Is there a contraceptive pill free from lactose?
• What should I do if I miss a pill (progestogen-only pill)?
• What should I do if I’ve lost a contraceptive pill?

Effectiveness of contraception

• How effective is contraception at preventing pregnancy?
• What is natural family planning?
• How effective is emergency contraception?

Sterilisation and vasectomy reversals

• Can I get a vasectomy reversal on the NHS?
• Can I get a sterilisation reversal on the NHS?

More about: contraception

• The 15 main methods of contraception
• FPA: contraceptive methods
• FPA: find a clinic
• Where to get contraception

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