Can I get the morning after pill...?!
Question: Can I get the morning after pill...?
Now, my boyfriend (also 14) and I are planning to have sex soon, but I want to use more than just a condom.
I've talked to my mum about the pill (saying it's not for sexual reasons, when it is) but she said i'm not aloud to go on it.
So I was wondering, could I get a morning after pill when i'm 14? Like, without having to go to the doctors? because I cannot get to my doctors without my mum knowing, so somewhere like a pharmacy or something that I could go too if i'm just shopping in the town with my best friend?
If I was able to get it, what questions would they ask me?
Or will they not give them too me? And if they do, will it be free or would I have to pay the ￡22-￡25??
Please no lectures on how old I am and sex and stuff, I do know, which s why I would like more than just a condom as they are only 97% effective!
Thanks xx
Answers:
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The morning after pill is not designed for planned contraception. It is available over the counter to women over the age of 16 for ￡20-25 following a formal consultation with the pharmacist.
Condoms are somewhere between 85 and 98% effective.
At 14 sex with you is a criminal offence.
GP for more years than I care to remember
Some people use a condom and spermicidal foam which you can buy over the counter in the states. That way if the condom breaks you are covered. Just my opinion, you are too young to be handling this, but good luck anyway.
It is ￡28 and you can get it from a pharmacy. However using a condom is safe as long as it doesnt split.
I know you said no lectures but trust me sex isnt that good, i dont think you should have it
Hi - not all pharmacists are willing to stock this Pill.
Your best bet is to phone the Brook Advisory Clinic and ask for advice:
http://www.brook.org.uk/
This, from the internet, for you to read:
"How do I get it?
1. From your GP
Most general practices will see you on the day you request the morning-after pill, but you must make it clear to the receptionist that the need is urgent. Otherwise, you might be given an appointment for the next week!
If there's some difficulty in getting to see your GP, you can get Levonelle from several other types of doctor.
Medics at family planning clinics – if you need help in finding one, call the Family Planning Association (fpa).
Doctors at youth advisory clinics or Brook advisory clinics for young people. This provides free and confidential sexual health advice and services specifically for young people under 25. Details are at Brook.
Doctors at university or college health centres.
Medical officers at genitourinary medicine (STD) clinics.
Some private doctors, particularly at walk-in clinics in central London.
2. From your local pharmacy
You can now buy the morning-after pill from a pharmacy without needing a prescription.
The downside is that the pharmacy will make a charge for it, which is currently ￡22. However, there are a few areas of the UK where special local arrangements have been made to provide emergency contraception for free.
The pharmacist will have a quick chat with you first, to make sure you can take this medicine safely and understand what to do if it doesn't work. This is done discreetly, so don't worry that others will hear.
Not every chemist is willing to do this work. To avoid delays, it's probably worth calling your local pharmacy first to check if they supply Levonelle without a prescription."
PLEASE do not use this product as contraception; it has side-effects and can make you feel sick and miserable.
Good luck.