Sexual Health FAQ's

1. Where can I get Emergency Contraception?
2. What should I do if I think I’m pregnant?
3. What do I do if I think I’ve got an STI?
4. Where can I find out more about STIs?
5. Where can I get a Chlamydia Test?
6. Where can I get free Condoms?

Emergency Contraception
Emergency Contraception (known as the morning after pill) should be taken within 3 days (72 hours) of having unprotected sex. The sooner it is taken the more effective it is.

• If you are aged 16 or over - you can get emergency contraception from a chemist, it will cost around £25.
• If you are aged 13 or over - you can get emergency contraception for free from Boots in Merry Hill and Murrays Chemist in Stourbridge High Street. You may need to take some ID.
• If you are under 16 or over 16 - you can get emergency contraception from your GP.
• If you are under 16 or over 16 - you can get emergency contraception from CASH (Contraception and Sexual Health Service). They have clinics in Stourbridge, Brierley Hill, Wordsley, Halesowen, Sedgley and Dudley. Telephone: 01384 366466.
• If you are under 16 or over 16 - you can get emergency contraception from Brook young person’s contraception and sexual health service. It is based in Dudley. Telephone: 01384 239001.
• If you are under 16 or over 16 - you can get emergency contraception from the Brook Clinic at The What? Centre on a Tuesday afternoon between
  3 - 5pm. (You can only get emergency contraception from The What? Centre at this time)

Click on the link below for more information about emergency contraception.

What should I do if I think I'm Pregnant?
If you are concerned that you may be pregnant, you can go to the following services for advice, information & Testing.

• The What? Centre You can now take a pregnancy test at our centre. We are able to offer pregnancy testing in our drop in or you can visit our Brook Clinic.
• The Well based in Stourbridge (above The Well Coffee Shop on Stourbridge High Street opposite Connexions), offers free pregnancy testing and counselling around pregnancy and abortion. Tel: 01384 443446 to check opening time.
• CASH (Contraception and Sexual Health Service), have clinics in Stourbridge, Brierley Hill, Wordsley, Halesowen, Sedgley and Dudley. Tel:01384 366466.
• Brook young person’s Contraception and sexual health service, is based in Dudley but also has clinics at other venues in the area. Tel: 01384 239001.
• New Young People’s Sexual Health Clinic -There are 3 Contraception & Sexual Health Clinics that have been created with a friendly atmosphere at:

Boots the Chemist, Merry Hill Centre
Saturday 12-3pm

Central Clinic, Hall, Dudley. 01384 366466 Thursday 5.30-7.30pm

Wordsley Green health Centre, Wordsley, 01384 255544
Wednesday 6.30-8.30pm

All clinics provide contraception, condoms, pregnancy testing, Chlamydia testing, referrals for unplanned pregnancy and information and advice.

What do I do if I think I’ve got an STI?
If you think that you have a Sexually Transmitted Infection (STI) you need to go to the GUM Clinic which is based in Russells Hall Hospital,

Address: Department of G. U. Medicine, Russells Hall Hospital, First Floor, North Wing, Dudley Dy1 2HQ.

Telephone for an Appointment: 01384 456111 Ext 3900
Telephone for Health Advice: 01384 456111 Ext 3904

Clinic Times:
Monday 9am—6:30pm
Tuesday 9am-5pm
Wednesday 9am-7pm
Thursday 9am-5pm
Friday 9am-5pm

Bus Nos. 246, 248, 261, 311

Alternatively you can go to Brook young person’s Contraception and sexual health service, based in Dudley (near KFC). Tel: 01384 239001.

For Chlamydia testing you can come to the What Centre.

Where Can I find out more information about STIs?
For more information about STIs you can visit the following:

The What? Centre sas a wide range of leaflets and information.

Brook young person’s Contraception and sexual health service. Telephone: 01384 239001.

CASH (Contraception and Sexual Health Service). Telephone:01384 366466.

You can also visit the Brook Clinic at The What? Centre for advice on STIs. This clinic is on a Tuesday afternoon between 2:30- 5 pm.

Please visit our useful links page on Sexual Health for helpful websites.

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Where can I get a Chlamydia Test?
You can get a Chlamydia Test from the following services:

The What? Centre offers free Chlamydia Testing. It is open to clients between the ages of 15 and 25. The test involves completing a short form and then taking a self test. For girls and boys this is peeing in a pot. We then send the test off and the client receives the results within 2 weeks in a method of their choosing.

CASH (Contraception and Sexual Health Service), have clinics in Stourbridge, Brierley Hill, Wordsley, Halesowen, Sedgley and Dudley. Telephone:01384 366466.

Brook young person’s Contraception and sexual health service, is based in Dudley but also has clinics at other venues in the area. Telephone: 01384 239001.

The GUM Clinic which is based in Russells Hall Hospital, Address: Department of G. U. Medicine, Russells Hall Hospital, First Floor, North Wing, Dudley Dy1 2HQ.

Telephone for an Appointment: 01384 456111 Ext 3900
Telephone for Health Advice: 01384 456111 Ext 3904

New Young People’s Sexual Health Clinic

Where can I get free Condoms?
You can get a free condoms from the following services:

The What? Centre runs a Condom Program— this program is open to 13—25 year olds. Following a through sign-up process clients can come to the centre and collect 12 free condoms a month.

CASH (Contraception and Sexual Health Service), have clinics in Stourbridge, Brierley Hill, Wordsley, Halesowen, Sedgley and Dudley. Telephone:01384 366466

Brook young person’s Contraception and sexual health service, is based in Dudley but also has clinics at other venues in the area. Telephone: 01384 239001.

For further information please contact us.

T: 01384 379992
E: thewhatcentre@aol.com

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