My boyfriend and I have been having sex for some time now but we are not ready to become parents so I went on the pill, but it really didn’t agree with me. I started feeling sick and I put on weight, so I stopped taking it.

There are a wide range of contraceptive pills available and it could just be a matter of switching to a different type.

You could investigate other contraceptive options at your Family Planning Clinic, you doctor or Sexual Health Service and find out what will work best for you. In the meantime, to protect yourself from pregnancy, it's important to use a reliable method of contraception if you are going to have sexual intercourse. Condoms, when used correctly every time you have sex and used with a water-based lubricant, are very effective.