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
The contraceptive pill is a tablet that a woman takes every day. It releases hormones into your body. This prevents you from becoming pregnant.
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
A pill-free week lasts 7 days. What you do is take the pill for 21 days and then don’t take the pill for 7 days.
Talking about contraception
Safe sex is not just about using condoms. The pill and other contraceptives protect against pregnancy. But how do you talk about it all?
Help & advice
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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.