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Welcome to our Contraception section,
here we aim to give you some information on the different methods of
contraception available. The choice is yours, only you know what would
suit you and your lifestyle best. Our YAS team are able to help and
advise you. See our example below of what choices one couple had:
Situation: Kate is 15, she's
been
going out with Paul for
6 months, they both want to have sex but are not sure what
contraception is best for both of them or where to go and get it. As
Kate is under 16, she is worried that if she goes to her Doctor he will
tell her mum. They both want to sort this out, because they've been
close to having sex a few times already. Should they risk it?
Solution: Kate could go to her Doctor
even though she is under 16; the
Doctor is not obliged to tell her parents. Kate and Paul can also come
to the Youth Advice Shop where they can receive confidential advice and
support about contraception and any other worries they may have. The
nurses and doctors at YAS can provide all types of contraception and
will discuss any health problems so that a safe method is chosen.If
Kate and Paul decide not to go and get contraception and have sex then
they risk pregnancy and a sexual transmitted infection and, a whole
month of stress and worry waiting for Kate’s period.
REMEMBER! - Not
everyone is having sex, even if they tell you they are!
 The average age in the UK of
people loosing their virginity is 16 – 17yrs. However you
don’t have to follow the crowd, have sex when YOU
feel ready!
Click on the link below and take our ‘Are you
ready?’ Quiz and see how you score.
 Are
You Ready? The Quiz! - Leaflets are also available to
collect from YAS
If you are 100% sure you are ready to have sex, you need to make sure
you have some form of contraception to
prevent an unwanted pregnancy.
There are many different types of contraception for you to try so you
will be able to find one that suits you and your partner, think of it
as a shopping trip! Want to know more on the different forms of
Contraception that are available to you? Simply click on the links
below:
Contraceptive
Pills - Injection - Implant -
Emergency
Contraception
- Condoms
- Coils
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