Sex

Contraception

OK - before we start going through each of the different methods of contraception, remember this one important fact. IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF BOTH PARTIES TO ENSURE THAT PROPER CONTRACEPTION IS BEING USED - BEING DRUNK IS NO EXCUSE. A startlingly high percentage of women get pregnant whilst at College, and whilst some are planned pregnancies, most are not. So be very, very careful.

You can pick up most basic contraceptives for free at family planning clinics, or at student unions, or pay £2 for three condoms in most men's toilets - so there's no excuse for not having at least one method available.

Also remember that although you may be preventing a little 'un from entering the world, you may NOT be protecting yourself. Very few of the contraceptives described here protect you from STD's as well as unwanted pregnancies.

Also remember, the quicker you get the sometimes awkward question of contraception out of the way, the sooner you can get down to it!