Contraception methods and support

​​​​​​​​​​​​​About contraception

Contraception is used to prevent pregnancy.  It can be a:

• device
• medication
• procedure
  
• behaviour

​Some contraceptive methods are better at preventing pregnancy than others. You can find out more about how well contraception works at preventing pregnancy on NHS.

You can find out more about other reasons you might choose to use contraception on NHS Inform, including:

• contraception used as treatment
  
• contraception methods that prevent STIs

No medication is risk-free. Speak to your GP about the options available to you and ask any questions you may have.

Types of contraception

There are many different methods of contraception, including:

• Hormonal Intrauterine Devices (IUD)
• Copper Intrauterine Device (IUD) (non-hormonal)
• female sterilization
• vasectomy
• contraceptive injection
  
• combined oral contraceptives
• progestogen-only​ pill​​​
• patch
• hormonal vaginal contraceptive ring
• diaphragm or cervical cap
• contraceptive sponge
• male condom
• female condom
• spermicides
• fertility awareness-based methods, this is also called cycle tracking
• withdrawal or pull out method
• emergency contraceptive pill, also called the morning after pill
  

How to access contraception in Jersey

In Jersey, there are many ways to access contraception.

Free contraception in Jersey

You can get free contraception and support at:

• Sexual Health Advice for Young People in Jersey (SayJ) who offer free, confidential sexual health and wellbeing services if you're under 21
  
• Le Bas Contraception Clinic​​ which offers free contraception and advice, if you're under 23
  

​​Free condoms are available to everyone ​from:​

• GUM Clinic (sexual health)​
• Le Bas Contraception Clinic​

​If you're under 21, you can get free condoms from Sexual Health Advice for Young People in Jersey (Sa​yJ).

Using condoms to protect yourself​

The Le Bas Contraception Clinic

Le Bas, the Contraception Clinic, provides access to contraception and advice to all Islanders.

If you are under 23, the service is free. If you are 23 or over, there is a charge. ​Find out more about current charges and information about available methods at the Le Bas Contraception Clinic​.

Pharmacies

You may be able to get the following contraception from some pharmacies without a prescription:

• progestogen-only​ pill​​
  
• emergency contraceptives or morning after pill
  

Pharmacy opening hours

GPs

GPs provide free appointments for Islanders under 18. If you are over 18, there is a charge.

However, after paying for the initial appointment, most prescriptions are free if you have a Social Security health card. Any follow-up appointments will be charged for.

Find out more about doctors (GPs) fees, prescriptions and health cards​.

List of surgeries and GPs in Jersey​