Yahoo News Tell us: have you faced barriers to accessing contraception in the UK?
Access to contraception has worsened over the last decade, resulting in more unplanned pregnancies, the women’s health ambassador has said.
Women have been discouraged by bad experiences, lengthy delays for procedures such as the coil or implant insertion, and a disjointed system, Prof Lesley Regan said.
Patients in some parts of the country face long delays for the coil insertion procedure, with waits of more than a year in Devon and Northern Ireland.
We want to hear from people in the UK about their experience of accessing contraception. What contraception do you use? Have you faced barriers, and if so, what were they? How have you been affected?
