Info and Advice
Contraception
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Primary Care Sheffield provide contraception and pregnancy advice via your GP or Practice Nurse – please telephone 0114 226 8888 for more information.
Further information is available for each method in the list on the left. Alternatively go to the National Institute for Health Research website for more information about the different methods available.
In this section
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Short-acting MethodsContraceptive pills, patches and rings are very effective methods of contraception but only if they…
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External CondomsExternal condoms (placed over a penis) are made from very thin latex (rubber), polyisoprene or…
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Internal CondomsInternal condoms (sometimes called Femidoms) are made from thin, soft plastic called polyurethane and are…
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Condom user guideCondoms, both external (placed over a penis) and internal (placed inside the vagina), are the…
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Permanent Contraception MethodsPermanent methods of contraception are just that – permanent. They are usually chosen once you…
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Long-acting Contraception MethodsThe most effective contraceptives are the ones that are ‘long acting’ and do not rely…
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Barrier MethodsBarrier contraception methods work by physically stopping the sperm from fertilising the egg. Some barrier…
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Emergency ContraceptionIf you have had unprotected sex in the last 5 days or you think that…
