You can get a urinary tract infection (UTI) from having sex. 
 
During sex, bacteria can get into your urethra — where your mimi comes out — and cause an infection. An infection can:

• Make it hurt to mimi
• Make you need to mimi more often
• Make your tummy hurt

It’s a good idea to mimi after sex. This will help you keep bacteria out of your urethra. Drinking lots of water will help too. 
 
If you think you have a UTI, make an appointment with us, or see your doctor. Antibiotics will clear up most UTIs in a few days. 

If you don’t want to get pregnant, it’s a good idea to use some emergency contraception.  

The emergency contraceptive pill (ECP) can be used anytime in the 72 hours — three days — after you have unprotected sex. For many people, even four days after sex is okay.

It’s best to use the ECP as soon as possible. You can get the ECP from us — or you can get it directly from many pharmacies.  

If you weigh more than 70 kgs, you will probably need to take 2 ECPs, or use a copper IUD for emergency contraception. Most adults weigh more than 70 kgs — so the copper IUD is a good option for most people. 

A copper intra uterine device (IUD) is the most effective way to prevent pregnancy after unprotected sex.

A copper IUD can be put in as emergency contraception, up to five days after unprotected sex — or within 5 days of your earliest expected date of ovulation.

If you want to, you can leave your copper IUD in — it’s really good long-acting contraception. The copper IUD protects you from pregnancy for 5-10 years, depending on which one you get. You can have it removed anytime you want to — plus it’s 99% effective at preventing pregnancy.

Regular STI testing is one of the best ways to keep yourself, and the people you have sex with, healthy and safe.  
 
If you had unprotected sex with a new person, it’s a really good idea to get an STI test.  
 
The only time you might not need to get an STI test is when you and the person you had unprotected sex with have both tested clear since the last time either of you had sex with anyone else. Even then, regular testing is a good idea. 
 
You can get an STI test from us — if you’re under 22 years old, it’s free.

The best times to take a pregnancy test are:

• 3-4 weeks after having unprotected sex
• 1-2 weeks from the first day of your missed period

If you take a pregnancy test too soon, it may not give you an accurate result.

You can get pregnancy tests at our clinics, from your doctor, or from a pharmacy or supermarket. 

If the contraception you’re using isn’t working well for you, make an appointment to talk with us about trying a different type of contraception. 
 
Whatever contraception you decide to use, it’s still a really good idea to use condoms, oral dams, and lube to protect yourself against STIs.  
 
Using condoms, oral dams, and lube — as well as your other contraception — is a good way to have safer sex. 

Our nurses and doctors are sexual wellbeing experts. It’s natural to feel a bit nervous or embarrassed to talk about this stuff, but honestly, we have seen and heard it all before.

If you’ve had unprotected sex, we can help you work out what to do next.

Anyone can visit our clinics. If you want to talk with us, we want to talk to you.

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