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Emergency contraception



Emergency contraception can be used if a contraceptive method fails (for instance a condom splits or a pill is forgotten or taken late) or no contraception is used. Emergency contraception does not protect against sexually transmitted infections (STIs). There are two forms of emergency contraception;

  1. Emergency hormonal contraception (the morning after pill).
  2. Emergency intrauterine device (IUD).

Emergency contraception is available free from:

  • GPs
  • Contraceptive/Sexual Health Clinics
  • NHS walk-in centres
  • Sexual health services/GUM clinics
  • Some Accident and Emergency Departments

You can find a list of pharmacies providing emergency contraception for free on Public Health Dorset's website

You can also use the service finder tool below to search for Emergency Contraception available from our clinics:

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Bank Holiday

Please note Sexual Health Dorset will be closed on Friday 18 April and Monday 21 April 2025 for the Easter Bank Holiday.

We will reopen on Tuesday 22 April 2025.

If you have an urgent enquiry, call NHS 111 or attend your local Emergency Department.