The pill
The contraceptive pill is usually called ‘the pill’. If a woman takes a tablet every day, the hormones released into her body will make sure she doesn’t get pregnant.
The pill
De anticonceptiepil is een pil die je elke dag slikt. Deze zorgt ervoor dat er hormonen in je lichaam komen en dat je niet zwanger wordt.
Missed a pill?
Lots of girls forget to take the pill sometimes. Or they have diarrhoea or vomiting, so the pill doesn’t work effectively.
Skipping or shortening your pill-free week
Een stopweek duurt 7 dagen. Dat wil zeggen dat je de pil eerst 21 dagen slikt. Daarna stop je 7 dagen met de pil slikken.
Talking about contraception
Veilig vrijen doe je niet alleen met een condoom. De pil en andere anticonceptiemiddelen beschermen tegen een zwangerschap. Hoe maak je dat bespreekbaar?
Help & advice
What do you know about contraception?
Coils, ring and other methods
The pill is not the only method of contraception. Many other contraceptives, like IUD/IUS coils and the vaginal ring, also protect you against pregnancy.
Condoms
When you’re having sex with someone, using condoms is the only way to prevent STIs.
Morning after pill
Are you a woman who has had unprotected sex with a man? If you take the morning after pill, you won't get pregnant.
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