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 Emergency Contraception
What is Emergency
Contraception?
Emergency Hormonal Contraception (EHC) is a pill you can take if you
have had unprotected sex, or if your usual contraception has failed (for
example if your condom split or if you missed your pill and then had
sex). It is sometimes called the ‘morning-after pill’.
It can help stop you getting pregnant but will not protect you against
sexually transmitted infections.
This pill should only be used as an emergency and should not be used
instead of other regular methods
of contraception, such as condoms.
The emergency contraception pill is effective for up to 72 hours after
unprotected sex but the sooner you take it the more effective it is, so
if you have had unprotected sex and want to take emergency contraception
you need to do this as soon as possible.
How much does it cost?
Emergency contraception is completely free from chemists/walk-in
centres. See below for where you can get it.
Where can you get it locally?
You can get emergency contraception at some local pharmacies, find out
which ones at
www.alwpct.nhs.uk.
This website also has information on Emergency Hormonal Contraception.
Brook in Wigan and in Leigh: Find out their opening hours and where they
are at
www.brookwiganandleigh.org.uk
Leigh walk-in Centre: Leigh Walk-in Centre is open 7am-9pm seven days a
week. It is based at Leigh Infirmary, The Avenue, Leigh, WN7 1HW. You
can get emergency contraception as well as healthcare advice and
treatment. You don’t need to make an appointment.
If you need to contact the walk-in centre you can call on 01942 264002.
Emergency Contraception Line - 01695 626554
Call this recorded message to find out all the places in Wigan Borough
where
you can pick up emergency contraception.
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Emergency Contraception should only be used in
an emergency, not as your regular contraception. To talk to someone
about regular contraception, such as the pill or condoms, look at
our links
page or go to your doctor.
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