Emergency hormonal contraceptive pill (EHC)
What is the emergency hormonal contraceptive pill?
The effectiveness of the emergency contraceptive pill decreases over time. If it is taken within 24 hours of having unprotected sex it prevents 95% of pregnancies.
There are two types of EHC pill:
Ulipristal Acetate (also known as EllaOne)
Ulipristal Acetate can be taken up to five days (120 hours) after having unprotected sex.
Levonorgestel (also known as Levonelle)
Levonorgestel is the most commonly used. It can be taken up to three days (72 hours) after having unprotected sex.
The effectiveness of Levonelle decreases over time. If it is taken within 24 hours of having unprotected sex it prevents 95% of pregnancies.
Many pharmacies are now able to offer emergency contraception.
Please see the below list of pharmacies across the county that are part of the scheme offering free emergency contraception for people aged 13 and over.
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Arundel
Lloyds Pharmacy (Arundel Health Centre)
Bognor Regis
West Meads Pharmacy
Burgess Hill
Hopkins Pharmacy
Chichester
Stephens Pharmacy
Crawley
Asda Crawley Pharmacy
East Grinstead
Lloyds Pharmacy
East Preston
Lloyds Pharmacy
Goring
Lloyds Pharmacy
Haywards Heath
Kamsons Pharmacy
Horsham
Day Lewis Pharmacy
Hurstpierpoint
Lloyds Pharmacy
Lancing
Gill Pharmacy
Lindfield
Pharmacy4U Ltd
Littlehampton
Glyn Norris Pharmacy
Midhurst
MH Pharmacy Riverbank Medical Centre
Shoreham
Day Lewis Pharmacy
Sompting
Cokeham Pharmacy
Steyning
Paydens Pharmacy Steyning Health Centre
Storrington
Lloyds Pharmacy
Worthing
Asda Ferring Pharmacy
