Chlamydia
Chlamydia is now the commonest sexually transmitted infection. Those most at risk are the 16-24 year olds. 70% of women and 50% of men who have chlamydia, have no symptoms. This means that it is easily passed on without your knowledge... [More]

Combined Oral Contraceptive Pill
The best known pill is the combined oral contraceptive pill, which contains both the female hormones, progestogen and oestrogen. This is an extremely effective method of contraception, when taken correctly giving an effectiveness rate of 99.8% It works by preventing the release of an egg from the ovary (ovulation).... [More]

Combined Oral Contraceptive Pill - How to take the 21 day pill
If you follow these instructions, the failure rate of this method of contraception is very low indeed, in the order of 1 in 400.... [More]

Condoms - So you think you know about condoms?
So you think you know about condoms? Try our short quiz.... [More]

How to use a condom
Tear one corner of the foil wrapper and squeeze the opposite end to remove the condom. Although strong, condoms can be torn by sharp fingernails or jewellery, so take extra care when handling them.... [More]

Impotence-the facts
Students aren’t impotent. Or are they? Impotence can be defined as the inability to achieve and maintain an erection that is firm enough for satisfactory sexual intercourse. The condition is common, affecting 1:10 men over the age of 21. Whilst one of the commonest causes is age, it does affect young men too. One thing is for sure, if you start worrying about having an erection, the harder it is to achieve.... [More]

Intra Uterine Contraceptive Devices (IUD/IUS)
These are often referred to as the coil. They are highly successful methods of contraception being 98-99% effective... [More]

Look after your precious bits!
Sex is normal, sex is fun, most of us want to do it, some more than others and most people have more than one partner in their lifetime. Whatever it is you want to do, remember that sex can have its dangers so let us remind you of some fairly simple measures you can take to ensure sex continues to be fun while limiting any risk to your health... [More]

Thrush
Vaginal thrush is a very common infection caused by an organism that normally lives on your skin, in your mouth and gut. It is called Candida albicans and is a type of yeast. Some women refer to it as a yeast infection... [More]