Condoms and Contraception
Condoms
Condoms are the only form of contraception that can protect you against pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections (STIs).
You can pick up free condoms from The Zone 5 days a week.
To book an appointment to collect condoms or for more information please call or text 07867 358187 or send us an email.
Contraception
We can give you information about your contraception choices including:
Contraceptive pills
Contraceptive patch
Contraceptive ring (on prescription)
Depo injection
Implant fitting, removal and advice
Other contraception advice, help and information
If you need help, have any questions or would like to book an appointment please call us on 01752 206626 or send us an email.
Contraception choices
There is a range of contraception to choose from. When you visit us you can talk with our Youth Support Volunteers about what might be the best choice of contraception for you.
You can find out about each form of contraception by heading over to Sexwise.
Missed Pills
Missing pills or starting a pack late can make the pill less effective. The chance of pregnancy after missing pills depends on:
when pills are missed
how many pills are missed
the way you take the pill.
Missing one pill anywhere in a pack isn’t a problem.
You’ll still be protected from pregnancy. Missing two or more pills or starting a new pack late might affect your contraceptive cover.
Visit Sexwise for more information about missed pills.
Emergency Contraception
Emergency contraception, sometimes called the morning after pill, can be used if a contraceptive method fails (for example a condom splits or a pill is forgotten or taken late) or no contraception is used.
Emergency contraception is more effective the sooner after sex it is taken so it is important that you seek emergency contraceptive advice as quickly as possible.
Emergency contraception is available for free to women under 25 at pharmacies across the city including those below:
Boots Drake Circus, 1 Drakes Circus, PL1 1EA Tel: 0345 270 1600
Boots, 76 New George Street, PL1 1RR Tel: 01752 663627
Boots, 59 Mutley Plain, PL4 6JH Tel: 01752 663590
Boots, 20 The Broadway, Plymstock, PL9 7AU Tel: 01752 402372
Alliance Pharmacy, 51 Mutley Plain, PL4 6JH Tel: 01752 228804
Superdrug, 74 New George Street, PL1 1RR Tel: 01752 664428
Please call the pharmacy before visiting to make sure they have a pharmacist available.
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