Women in England struggling to access contraception as result of underfunding

Report calls for access to progestogen-only contraceptive pills over counter

Access to progestogen-only contraceptive pills should be available over the counter, experts have said, as a report finds many women in England are struggling to access contraception as a result of underfunding and cuts to services.

An inquiry by the all-party parliamentary group on sexual and reproductive health (APPG SRH) heard that difficulties accessing contraception was leaving women at risk of unplanned pregnancies, a situation made worse by the Covid-19 outbreak. The inquiry said such problems also affected trans men and non-binary individuals.

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