Emergency contraception – it is free, as is all contraception, except for condoms.

However free condoms are available from:

 1) The Laurels, Cambridge Contraceptive and Sexual Health service, 20 Newmarket Rd Cambridge CB25 8DT  08456 50 51 52

 2) SHAC  http://www.addenbrookes.org.uk/shac

Where can you get emergency contraception from?

• Your GP practice

• The Laurels - (visit the weblink'Where to get contraceptive advice' to see the clinic times) 08456 505152

• SHAC Sexual Health Advice Centre for Young People Clinic 1A Addenbrooke’s hospital
If you are 19 or under you can just walk into the clinic between
12.00.and 14.00 hours every Monday except Bank Holidays. Appointments
available between 14.00 to 17.30. You need to phone for an appointment. 01223 217774

http://www.addenbrookes.org.uk/shac

• Some pharmacies
You can buy the emergency pill (£26) if you are aged 16 or over. Cambridgeshire is in the process of making
the emergency pill more available in pharmacies.

Types

•    Emergency pill (up to 72 hours)

One tablet of Levonelle 2 150mcg
This is more effective the quicker you can take  it,  especially within first 24 hours.
It doesn’t cause abortion
You can take it as many times as you need it
You can use it twice in the same menstrual cycle
You can use it even if you can’t take the combined contraceptive pill
You can take it even if you then decide to have an emergency IUD itted.

It is not as effective as taking other methods of contraception regularly, and doesn’t protect against STIs.
Don’t leave things to chance!

•    Emergency copper IUD (coil)

Up to five days
It doesn’t cause abortion.
You need to see a doctor for this.

3)Emergency pill Ella One

It can be used up to 120 hours ie 5 days after sexual intercourse.

You will need to see a doctor for this


For more information about emergency contraception visit
www.fpa.org.uk

http://www.fpa.org.uk/Information/Readourinformationbooklets/emergency
Or visit http://www.cusu.cam.ac.uk/welfare/beeline/