• I had sex without using contraception
• I need emergency contraception
• I think I might be pregnant
• I was (or will be) forced to have sex
• I feel unhappy about a sexual situation
• I think I have an STI (infection)
• I forgot to take my pill

• ‘But everyone is doing it!’
• ‘If you loved me you’d do it’
• ‘We’re ready for something, just not sex’
• ‘How do I know if I’m ready?’

‘How do I know if I’m ready?’

Everyone is different but if you answer yes to the following questions, you might be ready to have sex:

• Do you feel you could say no and that would be okay?
• Are you sure nobody is putting pressure on you?
• Have you checked that your boyfriend/girlfriend is ready too?
• Have you thought about condoms and contraception (something that stops you from getting pregnant) and got it sorted?
• Are you sure you won’t regret it tomorrow?
• Are you sure you’re not just doing it to keep up with friends?

If you are still worried then talk to someone. There are many services that can advise and support you in Bristol. It doesn’t matter whether you are gay, lesbian, heterosexual, or bisexual – these services are there for you.

4YP is part of the multiagency Teenage Pregnancy Partnership Action Plan. If you want further information or to feedback about the scheme please contact the Teenage Pregnancy Strategy Coordinator on 0117 900 2635