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Why use Contraception?
Contraception – been there, read it, so why read this? Well, because the chances are you don’t know everything there is to know about protecting yourself from sexually transmitted infections (STI’s) and unplanned pregnancies. Different methods of contraception suit different people, but withdrawal [...]
Continue reading...Male Condom
Condoms are thin latex rubber things that a man can put over his penis to stop his sperm going inside the girl’s vagina. The Facts Used correctly and every time you have sex, condoms are 99% effective. You can rely on them to prevent pregnancy. Condoms help prevent STI’s. Always check the condom packet for the ‘use by’ date to [...]
Continue reading...A Guide To Using A Condom
Sexually Transmitted Infections in Britain are at the highest levels ever amongst 16 to 24 year olds. The rate of teenage pregnancy is also greater than anywhere else in Western Europe. Halton has showed some recent improvements in Teenage Pregnancy rates but St Helens has demonstrated a slight increase meaning that teenage pregnancy is still [...]
Continue reading...The Pill
The contraceptive pill is something that women can take to prevent pregnancy but it won’t protect you against STI’s. The pill works by stopping an egg from being released. This means that it basically tricks your body into thinking that you are pregnant so that you don’t ovulate (release an egg) and the cervical mucous [...]
Continue reading...Other methods of female contraception
The following section will introduce you to other contraceptive methods that are available to women. These methods, if used correctly, are considered to be highly effective in preventing pregnancy, however none of these methods can prevent the spread of STI’s – condoms are the only contraceptive method to help prevent against STI’s. Please speak to [...]
Continue reading...Emergency Contraception
If you had sex and didn’t use a condom or any other method of contraception, or you think that the method of contraception you used has failed in some way, the chances are that you or your partner will become pregnant. Here are some facts Some people call it the ‘morning after pill’ but it can be [...]
Continue reading...C-Card Halton
Free contraception and signposting service for 13-19 year olds It’s Confidential Minimal information is collected about you (we only ask for your Date Of Birth, Gender, Postcode, and Ethnicity) – so you don’t have to give us your name and address. C-Card allows young people to access free condoms from a variety of places across the borough. [...]
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