Sexual and reproductive health
Sexual and reproductive health is a part of your overall physical and mental health. It is important to look after in just the same way.
This means avoiding sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and unwanted pregnancy, through safe sex. It also means using the services that are available to help you.
Everyone living in Walsall borough can get free contraception, and testing and treatment for STIs. These services are available from pharmacies, specialist Sexual Health service clinics and GPs. All services are completely confidential.
Good sexual health
There are a range of methods of contraception available free on the NHS including condoms, pills, coils and implants.
Which method works best for you depends on a number of factors, including your age, whether you smoke, your medical and family history, and any medication you’re taking.
The first step to looking after your sexual and reproductive health can be to get more information.
You can get reliable sexual and reproductive health information from the NHS.
If you're under 25 years old, you can also get sexual health and wellbeing advice for young people from Brook Health and Wellbeing.
Walsall sexual and reproductive health services
Sexual and reproductive health clinics in the borough provide free, confidential services including:
- counselling and support
- screening and treatment of STIs and HIV, including home testing
- a full range of contraceptive methods
- advice about unprotected sex including emergency contraception
- advice and support for LGBTQ sexual health
All services are confidential, non-judgmental and are for people of all ages, genders and orientations.
Find more details about the Walsall Sexual Health Clinic and other local sexual health services on the NHS website.
How to get emergency contraception
Emergency contraception is effective at preventing pregnancy if it is used soon after unprotected sex.
You can get free emergency contraception from your GP, Walsall’s sexual health clinics and some pharmacies in Walsall.
We recommend that you phone the pharmacy first to check that a registered pharmacist will be on duty when you arrive for your emergency contraception.
Find out more about how to access emergency contraception in Walsall.
