Both men and women need to look after their sexual health and take time to understand the issues that surround contraception and sexually transmitted infections (STIs).
For instance there are some STIs, like chlamydia, that you could be carrying without having any symptoms. This infection can affect fertility, so it’s important to make use of the sexual health services available for free on the NHS.
Useful Resources:
Sexual health – NHS (www.nhs.uk)
A comprehensive guide to the questions you may have about sex from the NHS
Family Planning Association (fpa.org.uk)
Sexual health advice and information on contraception, sexually transmitted infections, pregnancy choices, abortion and planning a pregnancy.
Metro – an equality and diversity charity providing health, community and youth services in England
Sexual Health Hertfordshire – information and advice including anonymous chatbot
Find a Sexual Health Clinic – NHS
Non-urgent advice: Contraception
Useful Links
Contraception – NHS (www.nhs.uk) – Information on Contraception from NHS Choices including why, when and how it should be used and with links to other useful resources.
Non-urgent advice: Chlamydia
Causes and risk factors Chlamydia is usually passed from one person to another during vaginal, oral or anal sex, or by sharing sex toys. It can live inside cells of the cervix, urethra, rectum and sometimes in the throat and eyes.
Useful Links
NHS – focus on Chlamydia – Information, videos and advice from the NHS website
These links all come from trusted resources but if you are unsure about these or any other medical matters please ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice