Sexual Health Information and advice
Sexual Health encompasses many things including;
Experiencing enjoyable and pleasurable relationships. Engaging in sexual activity of your choosing, with…
Intra-uterine contraception IUC (copper or hormonal coil)
Intra uterine contraception can be inserted immediately after birth within 48 hrs. After 48hrs insertion should be delayed until 28 days…
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Introduction
We take our duty to protect personal information and confidentiality very seriously and we are committed to comply with all relevant legislation and to take all reasonable measures to…
Domestic Abuse support
During this time of minimising contact with others and remaining indoors as far as possible the potential for victims of domestic abuse to be placed at greater risk is…
How can I catch Syphilis?
Although syphilis can be hard to spot without the right blood test, it's one of the easiest sexually transmitted infections to catch and pass on. Syphilis spreads best…
Injection
The contraceptive injection is given into a muscle into your arm or bottom and works in a number of ways. It stops the egg being released from the ovaries, it also thickens the…
How effective is 'the pill'?
When taken correctly, the pill is over 99% effective at preventing pregnancy. This means that less than 1 woman in every 100 will get pregnant in a year.…
Condoms
Male and female condoms protect against unwanted pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections (STIs), you need to use male or female condoms for anal or vaginal sex, and…
Where can I get a vasectomy done?
Vasectomy needs a small surgical operation. This is now frequently done under local, rather than general, anaesthetic. This needs to be arranged via your…