Healthy Wednesday advice from the Hywel Dda Health Board

This Healthy Wednesday make sure you don’t have an unexpected surprise.
It is World Contraception Day (WCD) today which aims to improve awareness of contraception to enable young people to make informed decisions on sexual and reproductive health.
Contraception allows people to choose when and if they want to have a baby. There are several types of contraception, which work in different ways.
Most contraceptives are designed for use by women. However, the male condom remains a popular choice and this also protects you from most sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are diseases passed on from one person to another through unprotected sex.
Contraception is normally supplied by your doctor or by the family planning clinic. Many sexual health or GUM (genito-urinary medicine) clinics offer contraception, including emergency contraception.
Emergency contraception is also available from your GP, family planning clinics and some pharmacies. You can buy male and female condoms from chemists, as well as from vending machines, supermarkets, garages and other shops. For more information on contraception and sexual health go to www.nhsdirect.wales.nhs.uk/LifestyleWellbeing/Sexualhealth

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