Emergency Contraception Walthamstow - Morning After Pill

What to do if you need the morning after pill

If you are worried about a late period or need to check out the reasons for a late period, you need to see your GP, but if you have had unprotected sex in the last three to five days, your pharmacist may be able to provide you with emergency contraception, also known as ‘the morning after pill’. You can also have the intrauterine device (IUD), also known as the copper coil, fitted up to five days after sex, by your GP in walk-in centres and family planning clinics.

From 1st November 2025 Emergency Contraception will be a FREE service.

The sooner you use emergency contraception, the more effective it is likely to be. From the 1st