Introduction

Contraceptive care within sexual and reproductive health in the United Kingdom is provided by both nurses and doctors. Unplanned pregnancies that are 'iatrogenic' are a reality. When seeking advice on sex, relationships, contraception, pregnancy and parenthood, young people are entitled to accessible, confidential, non-judgemental, and unbiased support and guidance, recognizing the diversity of their cultural and faith traditions. Most women who seek contraception are healthy and young, and they present fewer problems than those who are more than 35 years old, teenagers and those with intercurrent disease. There is a tendency for sterilization procedures to be demanded at too early an age. Easier access to emergency contraception (EC) is an obvious priority. In the United Kingdom, higher risk of infection, particularly with Chlamydia trachomatis, applies to women less than 25 years old and/or presenting with the request for EC.