Sexual Health - Contraception Accessibility Urgent help Home Our Services Worcestershire Integrated Sexual Health Service Sexual Health - Contraception Contraceptive options There are a range of different contraceptive options currently available in the UK. The type that works best for you will depend on your health and circumstances. The Contraception choices tool can help you find out which methods of contraception: may be best for you are most effective at preventing pregnancy The Contraception tool infographic shows you how many women may get pregnant in a year using each method. Sexual health charities Brook and FPA also have a contraception tool: Brook: My contraception tool FPA: My contraception tool Whether you know which type of contraception you would like, or need further support with your options, a sexual health clinic, pharmacy or your GP will be able to discuss your choices with you. 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) Emergency Hormonal contraception can be taken up to 72 hours after unprotected sex. Some pills can be used up to five days afterwards. A copper coil can be inserted up to five days afterwards to prevent implantation. More information on emergency contraception is available on the NHS.uk website. If you think you need emergency contraception you should contact a sexual health clinic, or a local pharmacy as soon as possible. The contraceptive pill The implant The coil The contraceptive injection Condoms (C-card scheme) Do you require emergency contraception? Back to top of page Print this page Email this page Site map Our Services Urgent help Visiting a Mental Health Ward? I think I might need physiotherapy Visiting a disability short breaks service? I'm worried about a child’s speech or language Starting Well in Worcestershire Welcome to Healthy Minds Neighbourhood Mental Health Service I am worried about my Child's mental health Worcestershire Integrated Sexual Health Service Sexual Health - Outreach (under 25s) Sexual Health - Local support and services WiSH Training Sexual Health - Clinics Worcestershire Integrated Sexual Health Service - About Us Sexual Health - Contraception STIs and HIV WISH - Pregnancy Cervical Screening Visiting a Community Hospital/Rehabilitation Ward? Head Office Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust 2 Kings Court Charles Hastings Way Worcester Worcestershire WR5 1JR T: 01905 760000 Our Partners Wye Valley NHS Trust NHS Herefordshire and Worcestershire CCG Herefordshire Council Worcestershire County Council Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust We are recruiting. Check out our latest vacancies here Work for us Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust CQC overall rating Good 21 January 2020 See the report Copyright © 2021 Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust About us Privacy notice Accessibility Cookies Powered by VerseOne Group Ltd We have placed cookies on your computer to help make this website better. You can at any time read our cookie policy. Otherwise, we will assume that you're OK to continue.