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Before Your Coil Fitting
If you're having a coil fitted with us, you need to read and watch some important information beforehand.
Contraceptive Implant Update
The contraceptive implant is now licensed for up to 5 years, instead of 3 years, meaning if you have it fitted, you don’t need a new one so soon.
Free Condoms
If you're 16 or over and you live in York or North Yorkshire, you can order your free condoms here.
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PrEP is a medication you can take to stop HIV from replicating in your body. Certain people are at higher risk of getting HIV, but it can affect anyone.
14th May 2026
Good news! The contraceptive implant is now licensed for up to 5 years, instead of 3 years, meaning if you have it fitted, you don’t need a new one so soon. The implant is a small plastic rod that is fitted into your upper arm. It releases progestogen which stops your ovaries releasing an egg. If you’re interested in having an implant fitted, visit our website YorSexualHealth.org.uk/contraception for more information.