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Sexual Health

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Consent Contraception Sex STI Testing

Contraception is a way to prevent pregnancy when you don’t want a baby. It’s a way to be safe and make choices about family planning.

If you want to know more about contraception, you could try speaking to a trusted adult or contacting us on the Meic helpline.

You could also try some of these services for information or support:

Which contraception is right for me?

Contraception (Brook)

Emergency contraception (NHS)

Sexual health clinics (NHS Wales)

Find a sexual health clinic (NHS Wales)

A-Z of Contraception (NHS Wales)

We have lots of blogs on Meic. These are some of the ones that explore contraception:

Sexual Health

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World Sexual Health Day 2025

World Sexual Health Day is celebrated annually on September 4 to raise awareness about the importance of sexual health, rights, justice, and pleasure for all. The theme this year is Sexual Justice: What Can We Do? The first World Sexual Health Day was celebrated in 2010 to bring people and organizations across the globe together to promote sexual health and […]

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Tips for Dealing with an Unplanned Pregnancy

Finding out you’re pregnant, especially when it wasn’t planned, can feel like your world has turned upside down. Whether you’re a teenager, in your early twenties, or somewhere in between, an unplanned pregnancy can be a significant life event. It’s a moment that can bring a rush of emotions like shock, confusion, fear, and even […]

The Itchy Guide To STIs and Testing

This blog looks at what an STI is, how to know if you have one and what to do if you think you do. It looks at what happens at a sexual health clinic, how to test at home and when to get tested. If you’re worried about anything and would like to talk it […]

From Teen To Parent – A Guide to Teenage Pregnancy

One of the consequences of having unprotected sex is pregnancy (as well as STIs). Pregnancy could be planned, a mistake, or it might be that your usual contraception method failed (they aren’t 100% certain). If you think you could be pregnant, read our blog for information on testing, emergency contraception, your choices, keeping the baby […]

Contraception Unraveled: A Guide To Your Choices

If you’re sexually active or planning to be, it’s important to ensure you are using contraception. While condoms are the only way to protect from STIs, there are many choices to protect from pregnancy. Get clued up and make the right choice for yourself. Why is contraception important? Using contraception can help avoid pregnancy if […]

Getting an STI Test and Free Condoms

An STI means a Sexually Transmitted Infection, an infection passed from one person to the next through unprotected sex. Sometimes people use the term STD (sexually transmitted disease). In this blog we look at STIs, where to get a test and free condoms in Wales. Many different infections can spread through sexual contact. These include: […]