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Contraception

Contraception is a means of preventing pregnancy and is usually free with the NHS.

Contraception
Atal Cenhedlu

Methods of Contraception

  • Combined pill
  • Diaphragm or cap
  • Female condoms
  • Implant
  • Injection
  • IUD (coil)
  • IUS (hormonal coil)

  • Male Condom
  • Natural Family Planning
  • Patch
  • Progesterone Only Pill
  • Vaginal Ring
  • Female Sterilisation
  • Vasectomy

    • Combined Pill
    The pill prevents the ovaries from releasing an egg each month.
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    Diaphragm or Cap
    A diaphragm or cap is a barrier method of contraception. It fits inside your vagina and prevents sperm passing through the cervix. You need to use it with a gel that kills sperm (spermicide).
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    Female Condoms
    Female condoms are a barrier method of contraception worn inside the vagina. They prevent pregnancy by stopping sperm meeting an egg.
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    Implant
    The implant steadily releases the hormone progestogen into your bloodstream, preventing the release of an egg each month.
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    Injection
    The contraceptive injection steadily releases the hormone progestogen into your bloodstream, which prevents the release of an egg each month
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    IUD (Coil)
    An IUD releases copper into the womb which makes it more difficult for sperm to reach the egg.
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    IUS (Hormonal Coil)
    An IUS releases progesterone into the womb making it more difficult for sperm to travel through the cervix to fertilise an egg.
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    Male Condom
    Condoms act as a barrier method and are made of latex, polyurethane or polyisoprene.
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    Natural Family Planning
    Natural family planning involves identifying the signs and symptoms of fertility during your menstrual cycle so you can plan or avoid pregnancy.
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    Patch
    The patch releases a daily dose of hormones through the skin into the bloodstream to prevent pregnancy.
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    Progesterone Only Pill
    The traditional progestogen-only pill (POP) prevents pregnancy by thickening the mucus in the cervix to stop sperm reaching an egg.
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    Vaginal Ring
    The ring steadily releases the hormones oestrogen and progestogen into your bloodstream, which prevents the release of an egg each month.
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    Female Sterilisation
    Female sterilisation is an operation to permanently prevent pregnancy. The fallopian tubes are blocked or sealed to prevent the eggs reaching the sperm and becoming fertilised.
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    Vasectomy (Male Sterilisation)
    A vasectomy (male sterilisation) is a surgical procedure to cut or seal the tubes that carry a man's sperm to permanently prevent pregnancy.
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    Emergency Contraception

    Emergency contraception can prevent pregnancy after unprotected sex or if the contraception you have used has failed – for example, a condom has split or you have missed a pill.

    There are 2 types of emergency contraception:

    • the emergency contraceptive pill – Levonelle or ellaOne (the “morning after” pill)
    • the intrauterine device (IUD or coil)
    Click here for more information on emergency contraception

    Where Can I Get Contraception?

    You can get contraception free of charge, even if you’re under 16, from:

    • contraception clinics
    • sexual health or GUM (genitourinary medicine) clinics
    • some GP surgeries
    • some young people’s services
    • pharmacies

    Sexual Health Services, Carmarthen

    The sexual health service can be found at :

    Pond Street Clinic, Pond Street, Carmarthen, SA31 1RT