Emergency Contraception

If you have had sex without using birth control, or think your method might have failed, there are two emergency methods you can use. If you act quickly, emergency contraception can usually prevent unplanned pregnancy. However, emergency contraception methods are designed for emergency use only. If you continue to have sex you should use a regular and effective birth control method.

The pill for emergency contraception

• Emergency Contraception Pill

The IUD

• IUD Contraception

Information on emergency contraception is provided by the Family Planning Association. There are also other free leaflets on all family planning methods such as:

• Your guide to contraception
• A guide to male and female condoms
• The combined pill
• The progestogen only pill
• The diaphragm, cap and sponge
• Your guide to safer sex and the condom
• The UID
• Male and female sterilisation
• Natural methods
• Injectable methods

For more family planning information, you can as your family planning doctors or visit the family planning clinic. The Brook Advisory Center specializes in family planning for young people.

Sexually transmitted diseases

Anyone, male or female can get a sexually transmitted disease (STD), including HIV, the virus which causes AIDS from intercourse. Using a BSI  Kitemarked condom carefully every time helps protect against STDs and HIV infection whatever your method of contraction.

Family Planning Association (FDA)

The family planning association is supported by the Health Education Authority, the Health Education Board for Scotland, Health Promotion Wales and the Heath Promotion Agency for Northern Ireland. Contact them at 27-35 Mortimer Street, London W1N 7RJ.