Natasha recently graduated from university and does voluntary work for a charity organization. She decided to have the contraceptive implant but after two months started to experience heavy, irregular bleeding. She had it removed and now she uses the contraceptive pill. Natasha thinks that doctors should do more to warn about the ways in which an implant can messed up the menstrual cycle.

For the last two years, Victoria's method of contraception has been the implant. She is very happy with the implant and hasn't experienced any side effects such as putting on weight or irregular periods. She thinks it is important to make an informed choice when it comes to contraception.

Fiona was diagnosed with Chlamydia but all her other STI's test results were negative. She saw the clinic's health adviser who explained about the treatment and provided information and advice. The treatment for Chlamydia consisted of four tablets of Azithromycin 250mg. and she was advised to abstain from sexual intercourse for the next seven days.

Stefanie used depot injection for about eight years since the age of fourteen to help her coped with very painful periods. At the moment she is using two forms of contraception; the implant and oral contraceptive. Stefanie is considering the coil but would like to hear from women who have experiences of using it.

Sarah's uses an oral contraceptive called Cilest and says that it suits her fine. She gets her contraceptive from a walk in Family Planning clinic because it is easier and quicker than having to make a GP appointment. Once she used a pharmacy for family planning and got a very well informed and sensitive service.

Katie first started taking the oral contraceptive Microgynon to help with her heavy periods. Now she takes Yasmin but also uses condoms. Katie and her housemates decided to go together to their local Genito-Urinary Medicine (GUM) clinic to have a Chlamydia test. Alice took the oral contraceptive Microgynon for a few years but decided to change it after she started experiencing headaches. At present she is on Yasmin but feels that she hasn't received adequate advice and informat

She has had two incidences of suspected blood clots, but says that oral contraceptives do help her to cope with very hard periods.

Thinks that Depo Provera is the best contraceptive method for her. (Played by an actor)

She participated in the activities of a Gay and Lesbian Youth Group. One of the main tasks of the group was to provide awareness about sexually transmitted infections. (Played by an actor)

At the age of seventeen she contracted Chlamydia and genital herpes. After that experience she insisted on her partners using a condom. (Played by an actor)