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Sexual Health Wales

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We will soon be moving to a new website, and when this happens you will be automatically redirected. The new site will look different, but don’t worry — the Test and Post service will still be available as usual.

This update helps bring trusted health information together in one place. Thank you for your understanding.

If you would like a preview, you can visit the new site here: https://beta-phw.nhs.wales/topic/sexual-and-reproductive-health/

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Emergency Contraception

Which emergency contraception?

Emergency contraception

Emergency contraception can prevent pregnancy after unprotected sex or if your contraceptive method has failed – for example, a condom has split or you’ve missed a pill.

There are two types:

  • The EMERGENCY CONTRACEPTIVE PILL – Levonelle or ellaOne (sometimes called the morning after pill) You need to take the emergency contraceptive pill within 3 days (Levonelle) or 5 days (ellaOne) of unprotected sex for it to be effective – the sooner you take it, the more effective it’ll be.
  • The IUCD (intrauterine device, or coil) The IUCD can be fitted up to 5 days after unprotected sex, or up to 5 days after the earliest time you could have ovulated, for it to be effective.

The IUCD is more effective than the contraceptive pill at preventing pregnancy – less than 1% of women who use the IUCD get pregnant.

 

To find your local sexual health service provider:
NHS 111 Wales – Search Results

 

Other options for accessing emergency contraception are community pharmacies – please check with the pharmacy before attending as there needs to be a trained pharmacist on duty to provide emergency contraception and they will be able to advise:

Community Pharmacy:
NHS 111 Wales – Search Results

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board:
Emergency Contraception – Aneurin Bevan University Health Board (nhs.wales)

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board:

Flintshire and Wrexham:
Wrexham and Flintshire – Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (nhs.wales)

Conwy and Denbighshire:
Conwy and Denbighshire – Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (nhs.wales)

Gwynedd and Anglesey:
Gwynedd and Anglesey – Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (nhs.wales)

Cardiff & the Vale University Health Board:
Emergency contraception – Cardiff and Vale University Health Board (nhs.wales)

Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board:
Integrated Sexual and Reproductive Health – Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board (nhs.wales)

Hywel Dda University Health Board:
Emergency contraception (morning after pill) – Hywel Dda University Health Board (nhs.wales)

Powys Teaching Health Board:
Sexual Health – Powys Teaching Health Board (nhs.wales)

Swansea Bay:
Sexual Health Services – Swansea Bay University Health Board (nhs.wales)

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