Contraception Features

40 and looking for a suitable contraception

I am 40 and looking for a suitable contraceptive. My partner is unhappy with condoms. I took the Pill but I suffered from migraines. I take oxytetracyclines for rosacea.

Bleeding after sex

Every time my boyfriend and I have sex, I bleed. There was no bleeding the first time we had sex, it only started happening after the second time. I read that it could be a sign of an STI?

Can the Pill make my breasts sore?

Dr Sarah Brewer answers your questions

Contraceptive injections

The lowdown on contraceptive intjections and how they work

Depo-Provera injection - your questions answered

It sounds like the perfect contraception - no periods and no fuss, but there are side effects to the Depo-Provera injection. Dr Sarah Brewer answered iVillagers' questions on the Contraception and Sexual Health Message Board

Emergency contraception myth-busting

There are many misconceptions surrounding emergency contraception, from the obvious to the downright bizarre. Make sure you know the facts not the fiction

Gynae chat with Dr Sarah Brewer

Dr Sarah Brewer talks to iVillagers openly about their gynaecological and reproductive health concerns

Gynae guide

Brand new 2004 guide to your gynaecological health, covering the taboo, from sexual health to smear tests and gynaecological conditions

He can't ejaculate

I'm having a relationship with an older man and he told me he has had a prostrate operation, which means that he can't ejaculate, but can still orgasm.

How do I protect myself from herpes?

How do I protect myself from herpes?