NHS Community Contraceptive Services in Wales, 2005-06

Key facts:

• Nearly 51,000 women and over 4,500 men attended clinics for contraceptive services.
• More than a third (36%) of women attending clinics were under 20 years old, compared to 26% in 1995-96.
• Half the women attending clinics chose oral contraception (50%), with just over a fifth (22%) choosing condoms.
• The number of women attending clinics for emergency contraception was just under 6,500 - an increase of 29% since 1995-96.

Contact

Tel: 029 2082 5036
E-mail: stats.healthinfo@wales.gsi.gov.uk