Emergency contraception

Find out more about how and where to get emergency contraception, such as the IUD or the emergency contraceptive pill, sometimes known as the morning after pill. Emergency contraception can prevent pregnancy after unprotected sex or if your contraceptive method has failed, for example, a condom has split or you’ve missed a pill.

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  • Last updated: 26 October 2023