I missed the pill yesterday and last night I had sex without a condom. I really don’t want to get pregnant, what should I do?

If it was the combined pill, then there is a good chance that you are protected anyway. Just take the pill you forgot as well as today’s one and you should be fine. Check the instructions you were given when you started this pill.

If you are on the Progestogen only Pill then you will not be protected from pregnancy and will need to take the Emergency Contraceptive Pill (ECP). This used to be called the morning after pill, but you actually have up to 72 hours to take it, though the sooner the better.

You can get the ECP from lots of places including Family Planning clinics, your doctor, Sexual Health Service or over the counter at most pharmacies.

Also remember that because you didn’t use a condom, you may be at risk of STIs so you might want to consider an STI check up as well – this is best 2-3 weeks after you had unprotected sex.