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Fertility and family planning advice

Fertility and family planning advice

Learn about all things pregnancy and contraception - whether it's a pill, patch or emergency - in our Fertility & Family planning advice hub. Find out birth control side effects, how to change pill and methods to avoid pregnancy with the help of our NHS-experienced clinicians.

Our fertility and family planning services

Contraceptive pills and birth control

Contraception

Emergency contraception

Morning after pill

Period delay

Period delay

Home blood tests

Home blood tests

STI tests

STI tests

STI treatment tile

StI treatments

HPV vaccine

HPV vaccine

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When are you most fertile?

Trying for a baby and want to know when you are most fertile? Find out when men and women are most fertile and available fertility tests.
The pill and sex drive

The pill and sex drive

Your sex drive can be affected when you take the pill. Read all about common symptoms and what to do if you experience a change in sex drive on the pill.
Where can I get the morning after pill?

Where can I get the morning after pill?

Can you get the morning after pill online? Find out the best place to get emergency contraception for you in our guide.
Side effects of ellaOne

Side effects of ellaOne

Read our guide on the side effects of the morning after pill, EllaOne. We outline common and rare side effects as well as information on where to get EllaOne.
What is the emergency coil?

What is the emergency coil?

Most people will only be aware of the morning after pill as emergency contraception, but for some women the emergency coil might be a better option. Find out more.

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What is the contraceptive ring?

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How to take the combined contraceptive pill

There are different ways to take the combined contraceptive pill. Our doctors take a look at different types of birth control pills and how to take them.
10 facts about the morning after pill

10 facts about the morning after pill

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What’s the difference between levonorgestrel and ellaOne?

What’s the difference between levonorgestrel and ellaOne?

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Birth control at different ages

What age should you start taking birth control? What age should you stop? Learn about the best contraceptive method for your age group here.

Our contraception options

Cerazette

Cerazette

  • Daily progestogen-only pill – no pill break

  • 99% effective when taken correctly

  • Suitable for smokers and over 35s

£22.00
 
£7.33 / Month
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Desogestrel

Desogestrel

  • Daily mini pill

  • 99% effective when taken correctly

  • Suitable for smokers over 35

£16.50
 
£5.50 / Month
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Evra Patch (Contraceptive Patch)

Evra Patch (Contraceptive Patch)

  • Applied weekly

  • Unaffected by stomach upset

  • Need yearly blood pressure and weight check

£33.00
 
£11.00 / Month
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Yasmin

Yasmin

  • Take daily for 21 days with a 4 or 7-day break

  • 99% effective when taken correctly

  • Need yearly blood pressure and weight check

£28.60
 
£9.53 / Month
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Rigevidon

Rigevidon

  • Take daily for 21 days with a 4 or 7-day break

  • 99% effective when taken correctly

  • Need yearly blood pressure and weight checks

£16.50
 
£5.50 / Month
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Eloine

Eloine

  • Take 1 pill every day

  • Low-dose causes fewer side effects

  • Need yearly blood pressure and weight check

£30.00
 
£10.00 / Month
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Lucette

Lucette

  • Take daily for 21 days, with a 4 or 7-day break

  • 99% effective when taken correctly

  • Needs yearly blood pressure and weight checks

£20.90
 
£6.97 / Month
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Femodette

Femodette

  • Take daily for 21 days with a 7-day break

  • Lower dose of oestrogen can cause fewer side effects

  • Need yearly blood pressure and weight checks

£16.00
 
£5.33 / Month
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Ovranette

Ovranette

  • Take daily for 21 days with a 4 or 7-day break

  • 99% effective when taken correctly

  • Needs yearly blood pressure and weight check

£15.00
 
£5.00 / Month
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Noriday

Noriday

  • Daily progestogen-only tablet

  • Few reported side effects

  • A good alternative to combined pills

£10.00
 
£3.33 / Month
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Norgeston

Norgeston

  • Daily progestogen-only tablet

  • Few reported side effects

  • A good alternative to combined pills

£11.00
 
£3.67 / Month
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Gedarel 20 & 30

Gedarel 20 & 30

  • Take daily for 21 days with a 7-day break (alternatives possible)

  • 99% effective when taken correctly

  • Need yearly blood pressure and weight check

£22.00
 
£7.33 / Month
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Millinette 20/75 & Millinette 30/75

Millinette 20/75 & Millinette 30/75

  • Take daily for 21 days with a 7-day break (alternatives possible)

  • Need yearly blood pressure and weight checks

  • 99% effective when taken correctly

£15.00
 
£5.00 / Month
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Microgynon 30 & 30 ED

Microgynon 30 & 30 ED

  • Daily active pills with either a 7 day break (Microgynon 30) or 7 daily inactive pills (30 ED)

  • 99% effective when taken correctly

  • Need yearly blood pressure and weight checks

£17.60
 
£5.87 / Month
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Marvelon

Marvelon

  • Take daily for 21 days with a 7-day break

  • 99% effective when taken correctly

  • Needs yearly blood pressure and weight checks

£16.00
 
£5.33 / Month
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Mercilon

Mercilon

  • Take daily for 21 days with a 7-day break

  • Lower dose of oestrogen can cause fewer side effects

  • Needs yearly blood pressure and weight checks

£21.00
 
£7.00 / Month
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Qlaira

Qlaira

  • Take 1 pill every day guided by included weekday stickers

  • 99% effective when taken correctly

  • Need yearly blood pressure and weight checks

£40.00
 
£13.33 / Month
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NuvaRing

NuvaRing

  • No daily pill or application to remember

  • Flexible and easy to insert and remove

  • No interference with sex or tampons

£44.00
 
£14.67 / Month
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Logynon

Logynon

  • Take daily for 21 days with a 7-day break

  • 99% effective when taken correctly

  • Need yearly blood pressure and weight checks

£15.00
 
£5.00 / Month
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Norimin

Norimin

  • Take daily for 21 days with a 4 or 7-day break

  • 99% effective when taken correctly

  • Need yearly blood pressure and weight checks

£10.00
 
£3.33 / Month
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Out of stock
Brevinor

Brevinor

  • Take daily for 21 days, with a 7-day break

  • 99% effective when taken correctly

  • Need yearly blood pressure, height and weight measurementsNeed yearly blood pressure height and weight measurements

£20.00
 
£6.67 / Month
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Norinyl-1

Norinyl-1

  • Take daily for 21 days with a 4 or 7-day break

  • 99% effective when taken correctly

  • Need yearly blood pressure and weight checks

£10.00
 
£3.33 / Month
Katya

Katya

  • Take daily for 21 days with a 7-day break (alternatives possible)

  • 99% effective when taken correctly

  • Need yearly blood pressure and weight check

£17.60
 
£5.87 / Month
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Cilique

Cilique

  • Take daily for 21 days, with a 4 or 7-day break

  • Combines progestogen and oestrogen

  • Need yearly blood pressure, height and weight measurements

£20.00
 
£6.67 / Month
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Sayana Press

Sayana Press

  • Self-injection

  • For injection every 13 weeks (long-term contraception)

  • 99% effective when taken correctly

£32.99
 
£11.00 / Month
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Out of stock
Femodene & Femodene ED

Femodene & Femodene ED

  • Take daily for 21 days with a 7-day break / inactive pills

  • 99% effective when taken correctly

  • Need yearly blood pressure and weight check

£16.00
 
£5.33 / Month