Contraception
Contraceptive Options Available in Student Health
Contraception Services
Free Contraception Services for those aged 17-31.
There is reduced availability over the summer months. Our online booking is not in operation over the summer.
Request a contraception consultatiion by calling our appointments on 021 4902311.
If you are 17 -31 years old and have a PPS number, the following services are free:
- Doctors' and nurses' contraceptive consulatations, and repeat prescriptions if needed
- Contraception prescriptions and devices prescribed - these will be given free of charge at participating pharmacies
- Your choice of contraception - from the types covered below
- Fittings and removals of implants or coils (IUDs or IUSs)
- Contraception check-ups and other follow up care needed relating to your implant or coil
- Emergency contraception (morning after pill)
The contraceptive options available include: The Pill, The Patch, The Vaginal Ring, The Coil (IUS/IUCD),The Bar (Implant), as well as Emergency Contraception.
STI Screening
You can register for a routine free STI screen or our contraception services Register for STI screening
Just as with other aspects of your health, your sexual health is very important.
University years may be a time of transition and change, and for some this means becoming sexually active with a partner for the first time, or a change in sexual partner(s). It may also be a time of self-discovery and uncertainty about your sexual orientation.
If you are concerned about any aspect of your sexual health, the Student Health Department can help.
We have a dedicated team with considerable experience built up over the years of helping people deal with sexual issues.