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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Guardian community team

Tell us: have you faced barriers to accessing contraception in the UK?

Holding an IUD birth control device in hand
Holding an IUD birth control device in hand
Photograph: flocu/Getty Images/iStockphoto

Access to contraception has worsened over the last decade, resulting in more unplanned pregnancies, the women’s health ambassador has said.

Women have been discouraged by bad experiences, lengthy delays for procedures such as the coil or implant insertion, and a disjointed system, Prof Lesley Regan said.

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