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If you have had sex without contraception or your contraception has failed (i.e. split condom or missed contraception pill) emergency contraception can help prevent a pregnancy.
There are two types of emergency contraception and these are available at our clinics. Some GP practices can also provide both methods and many local pharmacies can provide Emergency Hormonal Contraception free
Copper intrauterine device (IUD)
You can choose to have an IUD (coil) fitted, the IUD is a small device that is fitted in your uterus by a specially trained doctor or nurse. It is over 99% effective at preventing pregnancy but it needs to be fitted within five days (120 hours) of unprotected sex or up to five days after the earliest time you could have released an egg (ovulated).
You can have an IUD fitted for emergency contraception at our service; your GP surgery may also be able to fit an IUD.
Emergency Hormonal Contraception Pill
The sooner you take emergency contraception the better it will work.
There are two kinds of the emergency contraceptive pill; these are sometimes called the ‘morning after pill’.
Levonogestrel (Levonelle) can be taken up to 72 hours (3 days) after unprotected sex. Ulipristal Acetate (ellaOne) can be taken up to 120 hours (5 days) after unprotected sex. Both pills work by preventing or delaying ovulation.
Many of the Somerset Pharmacies offer both emergency hormonal contraceptive pills for free. however, It is advisable to phone ahead. click here to find out which pharmacies offer this free service
It is important to note that neither pill may be effective if:
• If you have already ovulated before taking the pill
• Some medications can change the effectiveness of the pill such as ones that interfere with the way the liver processes drugs such as some HIV drugs, some epilepsy medication, as well as the over-the-counter herbal remedy St. John's wort,
• If you weigh more than 70kgs or have a body mass index greater than 26 you should be given double the dose of Levongestrel
If you need emergency contraception and want to come to us for it, please phone us on 0300 1245 010, if you are not able to get to one our clinics you can also obtain emergency contraception from;
• Your GP
• Other health professionals including pharmacists, minor injury units and A&E
Bridgwater
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01278 436555
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Burnham on Sea War Memorial Hospital (MIU)
Love Lane, Burnham on Sea TA8 1ED
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01278 773100
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SWISH Bridgwater
Bower LaneBridgwaterTA6 4GU
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0300 1245010
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SWISH Chard
Crewkerne Road ChardTA20 1NF
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0300 1245010
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Chard, Crewkerne, Langport
Chard Community Hospital (MIU)
Crewkerne Road, Chard TA20 1NF
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01460 238220
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Frome, Shepton Mallet
Shepton Mallet Community Hospital (MIU)
Old Wells Road, Shepton Mallet BA4 4PG
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01749 342931
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SWISH Frome
Frome Community Hospital Enos WayFromeBA11 2FH
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0300 1245010
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Glastonbury, Street, Wells
West Mendip Community Hospital (MIU)
Old Wells Road, Glastonbury BA6 8JD
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01458 836450
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Emergency DepartmentRoyal United Hospital Bath NHS Trust
Combe Park, Bath BA1 3NG
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01225 428331
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Minehead, Williton, Watchet
Minehead Community Hospital (MIU)
Luttrell Way, Minehead TA24 6DF
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01643 701701
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SWISH Minehead
Luttrell WayMineheadTA24 6DF
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0300 1245010
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Taunton, Wellington, Wiveliscombe
A&E Department Musgrove Park Hospital
Parkfield Drive, Taunton TA1 5DA
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01823 333444
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SWISH Taunton
Millstream HouseCastle StreetTaunton TA1 4AS
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0300 1245010
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Yeovil, Wincanton
A&E Department Yeovil District Hospital
Higher Kingston, Yeovil BA21 4AT
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01935 384355
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SWISH South Pertherton
South Pertherton Community Hospital (MIU)Bernard Way South Petherton TA13 5EF
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0300 1245010
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South Pertherton Community Hopsital (MIU)
Bernard Way South PethertonTA13 5EF
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01460243000
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