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What’s the Best Contraception If I Have a Partner With a Penis and One With a Vagina?

If you have partners with different bodies, whether you’re queer, bisexual, pansexual, polyamorous, non-monogamous, or just figuring things out, it’s completely normal to wonder what contraception you actually need. There

How Do You Tell Someone You’ve Got an STI?

Finding out you have an STI can be stressful enough, telling someone else about it can feel even harder. You might be worried about awkwardness, rejection, or being judged. You

How to Talk About What You Want in Bed (Without Feeling Embarrassed)

Let’s be honest, talking about sex can feel awkward. Even if you’re confident in other parts of your life, saying what you like (or don’t like) in bed can bring

Welcome to the Suffolk Sexual Health newsletter!

We hope you are well and looking forward to getting into the festive spirit. Did you know that within the UK, September is the most common month for somebody to

Can Contraception Help With Things Other Than Pregnancy?

When most people think about contraception, preventing pregnancy is usually the first thing that comes to mind. But did you know that many types of contraception can also help with

What Happens If I Miss One Pill? Or Two? Or a Whole Pack?

Life happens. Alarms get ignored. Packs get left at home. And suddenly you’re staring at your pill strip thinking, “Wait… did I take that yesterday?” First things first: missing a

Did you know that the emergency contraception pill (effective for up to 5 days as emergency contraception) is now available for FREE at most pharmacies across England from October 2025?

Please click here to find your nearest pharmacy.

It is advised that you call the pharmacy ahead of attending to check that there is a prescribing pharmacist on site that day.

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