Contraception, Pregnancy & Reproductive Health

If you’ve had vaginal sex without using a condom, or the contraceptive has method failed (i.e., you missed a pill, or a condom split) you may be able to prevent pregnancy by using emergency contraception or LARC (long acting reversible contraception) within the first five days.

The sooner you access emergency contraception, the more effective it will be.

Need more information about emergency contraception and how it works, watch this video produced by Brook.

There are two types of emergency contraception:

• the emergency hormonal contraception (sometimes called the morning after pill or emergency contraceptive pill)
• the IUD (intrauterine device – also known as the non-hormonal coil) this would need to be fitted at Brook.

Emergency contraception is most effective if you take it as early as possible.

Emergency hormonal contraception is available from

• Brook at their in-person clinic
• If you are 16 or over, you can order online from SH:24 and receive it directly to your home or another location of your choice.
• Local pharmacies
• If you are under 16, and need to talk about emergency contraception, please contact Brook Blackburn as soon as possible on 01254 268 700.

We are here to help.

Call Brook on : 01254 268 700 (phone lines are open from 10:00-16:00 Monday-Friday)

Address: Brook Blackburn, 54-56 Darwen Street, Blackburn, BB2 2BL

• Click here to access emergency contraception through Brook https://www.sexualhealthblackburn.co.uk/more/emergency-contraception/
• Click the map below to find out which pharmacies offer free emergency contraception:

Pharmacy	Opening Hours	Website	Phone	Accessibility
4 Court Pharmacy   Blackburn service station Whalley banks Blackburn Bb2 1nt	Monday       8am to 9pm Tuesday       8am to 9pm Wednesday       8am to 9pm Thursday       8am to 9pm Friday       8am to 9pm Saturday       9am to 9pm Sunday       11am to 7pm	Overview – 4 COURT PHARMACY – NHS (www.nhs.uk)	01254 677447	Braille translation service Disabled parking Disabled toilet Induction loop Signing service Step-free access Text relay Wheelchair access
Whalley Range Pharmacy   1 Whalley Range Blackburn Lancashire Bb1 6dx	Monday       9am to 8pm Tuesday       9am to 8pm Wednesday       9am to 8pm Thursday       9am to 8pm Friday       9am to 8pm Saturday       9am to 8pm Sunday       10am to 4pm	Overview – Whalley Range Pharmacy – NHS (www.nhs.uk)   Home (whalleyrangepharmacy.co.uk)	01254 54988	Braille translation service Disabled parking Disabled toilet Induction loop Signing service Step-free access Text relay Wheelchair access
Boots, Townsmoor Retail Park, Great Bolton Street, Blackburn   BB2 3PX	Mon       09:00 – 18:00 Tues       09:00 – 18:00 Wed       09:00 – 18:00 Thurs       09:00 – 18:00 Fri   09:00 – 18:00 Sat  09:00 – 17:00 Sun 10:30 – 16:30	Blackburn Townsmoor Retail Park (boots.com)	01254696620	Car parking Disabled Access Disabled car parking Disabled parking Induction loop Step free access Wheelchair access
Curo Pharmacy   St George’s Medical Centre 62 Haslingden Road Blackburn Lancashire Bb2 3hs	Monday       8:30am to 1pm 2pm to 9pm Tuesday       8:30am to 1pm 2pm to 9pm Wednesday       8:30am to 1pm 2pm to 9pm Thursday       8:30am to 1pm 2pm to 9pm Friday       8:30am to 1pm 2pm to 9pm Saturday       10am to 1pm 5pm to 9pm Sunday       10am to 7:30pm	https://www.nhs.uk/services/pharmacy/curo-pharmacy/FGD84   Curo Pharmacy | NHS Prescriptions & Pharmacy Services	01254 660473	Disabled parking Induction loop Step-free access Wheelchair access
Market Street Pharmacy   29-31 Market Street Darwen Lancashire Bb3 1ps	Monday       7:30am to 7:30pm Tuesday       7:30am to 7:30pm Wednesday       7:30am to 7:30pm Thursday       7:30am to 7:30pm Friday       7:30am to 7:30pm Saturday       9am to 6pm Sunday       10am to 4pm	https://www.nhs.uk/services/pharmacy/market-street-pharmacy/FQ705	01254 873977	Braille translation service Disabled parking Disabled toilet Induction loop Signing service Step-free access Text relay Wheelchair access
Boots Darwen 8 Market St Darwen Lancashire BB3 1AZ	Mon       08:00 – 18:00 Tues       08:00 – 18:00 Wed       08:00 – 18:00 Thurs       08:00 – 18:00 Fri   08:00 – 18:00 Sat  08:00 – 17:00 Sun Closed – Closed	https://www.boots.com/EStoreStoreDetailNonAjaxView?storeId=11352&storeLocatorStoreId=1193&storeType=boots-store&urlRequestType=Base&catalogId=28501	01254703120	Disabled WC Induction loop Signing service available
ASDA Pharmacy   Accrington Road, Blackburn BB1 2AF	Monday        9:00 AM – 9:00 PM Tuesday        9:00 AM – 9:00 PM WEDNESDAY 9:00 AM – 9:00 PM Thursday      9:00 AM – 9:00 PM Friday            9:00 AM – 9:00 PM Saturday       9:00 AM – 9:00 PM Sunday          10:00 AM – 4:00 PM	https://storelocator.asda.com/north-west/accrington/hyndburn-road/pharmacy	01254 306410	Disabled car parking Step free access Wheelchair access
Beehive Pharmacy   Beehive Trading Park Haslingden Road Blackburn Lancashire Bb1 2ee	Monday       8am to 9pm Tuesday       8am to 9pm Wednesday       8am to 9pm Thursday       8am to 9pm Friday       8am to 9pm Saturday       9am to 9:30pm Sunday       10am to 10pm	Overview – Beehive Pharmacy – NHS (www.nhs.uk)	01254 53585	Disabled parking Disabled toilet Signing service Step-free access Wheelchair access
Audley Late Night Pharmacy   114-116 Audley Range Blackburn Lancashire Bb1 1tg	Monday       8am to 9pm Tuesday       8am to 9pm Wednesday       8am to 9pm Thursday       8am to 9pm Friday       8am to 9pm Saturday       8am to 5pm Sunday       10am to 5pm	https://www.nhs.uk/services/pharmacy/audley-late-night-pharmacy/FRJ30   Alphega Pharmacy | NHS Prescriptions & Pharmacy Services (alphega-pharmacy.co.uk)	01254 263322	Braille translation service Disabled parking Induction loop Signing service Step-free access Text relay Wheelchair acces
Buncer Lane Pharmacy is now closed and Witton Pharmacy has relocated to the site of Buncer Lane Pharmacy.     Witton Pharmacy   6 Preston Old Road Blackburn Lancashire Bb2 2ss	Monday       9am to 6pm Tuesday       9am to 6pm Wednesday       9am to 6pm Thursday       9am to 6pm Friday       9am to 6pm Saturday       Closed Sunday       Closed	Overview – WITTON PHARMACY – NHS (www.nhs.uk)   Home (wittonpharmacy.co.uk)	0 1254680906	Disabled parking Step-free access Wheelchair access
Aston Pharmacy   95 Accrington Road Blackburn Lancashire NN1 2AF	Monday       8:45am to 7pm Tuesday       8:45am to 7pm Wednesday       8:45am to 7pm Thursday       8:45am to 7pm Friday       8:45am to 7pm Saturday       9am to 1pm 2pm to 5pm Sunday       10am to 1pm	https://www.nhs.uk/services/pharmacy/aston-pharmacy/FRJ87   https://www.astonpharmacy.co.uk/	01254 680133	Disabled parking Signing service Step-free access Wheelchair access
Blackburn Cobden Court 2 Cobden Ct Blackburn Lancashire BB1 7JJ	Mon       09:00 – 17:30 Tues       09:00 – 17:30 Wed       09:00 – 17:30 Thurs       09:00 – 17:30 Fri   09:00 – 17:30 Sat  09:00 – 17:30 Sun Closed – Closed	Blackburn Cobden Court (boots.com)	01254 580 115	Car parking Cycle parking Disabled Access Disabled car parking Disabled parking Induction loop Step free access Wheelchair access
Everest Pharmacy   21 Cemetery Road Darwen Lancashire BB3 2LZ	Monday       9am to 6pm Tuesday       9am to 6pm Wednesday       9am to 6pm Thursday       9am to 6pm Friday       9am to 6pm Saturday       9am to 11am Sunday       Closed	Overview – Everest Pharmacy – NHS (www.nhs.uk)   http://www.everestpharmacy.co.uk/	01254 777230	Induction loop Wheelchair access
Morrisons Pharmacy   Morrisons Store Railway Road Blackburn Bb1 5az	Monday       9am to 7pm Tuesday       9am to 7pm Wednesday       9am to 7pm Thursday       9am to 7pm Friday       9am to 7pm Saturday       9am to 6pm Sunday       10am to 4pm	Overview – Morrisons Pharmacy – NHS (www.nhs.uk)	01254 262159	Braille translation service Disabled parking Disabled toilet Induction loop Signing service Step-free access Text relay Wheelchair access
Superdrug Pharmacy   3,5 & 7 Stonybutts Blackburn Shopping Centre Blackburn Bb1 7jd	Monday       9am to 5:30pm Tuesday       9am to 5:30pm Wednesday       9am to 5:30pm Thursday       9am to 5:30pm Friday       9am to 5:30pm Saturday       9am to 5:30pm Sunday       Closed	https://www.nhs.uk/services/pharmacy/superdrug-pharmacy/FMJ56/treatments-and-services	01254 674909	Induction loop Step-free access Wheelchair access
Riaz Pharmacy   112 Randal Street Blackburn Lancashire Bb1 7lg	Monday       8am to 9pm Tuesday       8am to 9pm Wednesday       8am to 9pm Thursday       8am to 9pm Friday       8am to 9pm Saturday       10am to 9pm Sunday       1pm to 6pm	https://www.nhs.uk/services/pharmacy/riaz-pharmacy/FWT27	01254 674000	Not listed – please call ahead
Lloydspharmacy   8 BENTHAM ROAD MILL HILL BLACKBURN BB2 4PN	Monday       9am to 5:30pm Tuesday       9am to 6:30pm Wednesday       9am to 6:30pm Thursday       9am to 5:30pm Friday       9am to 6:30pm Saturday       9am to noon Sunday       Closed		01254 202870	Not listed – please call ahead
Livesey Pharmacy   238 Livesey Branch Road Blackburn Bb2 4ql	Monday       9am to 6:30pm Tuesday       9am to 6:30pm Wednesday       9am to 6:30pm Thursday       9am to 6:30pm Friday       9am to 6:30pm Saturday       9am to 3pm Sunday       Closed	https://www.nhs.uk/services/pharmacy/livesey-pharmacy/FV989	01254 582872	Please call ahead
Cohens Chemist   Darwen Health Centre James Street Darwen Bb3 1py	Monday       8:30am to 12:59pm 1pm to 6:30pm Tuesday       8:30am to 12:59pm 1pm to 6:30pm Wednesday       8:30am to 12:59pm 1pm to 6:30pm Thursday       8:30am to 12:59pm 1pm to 6:30pm Friday       8:30am to 12:59pm 1pm to 6:30pm Saturday       Closed Sunday       Closed	Online Pharmacy | Online Chemist | Cohen’s Chemist (cohenschemist.co.uk)   Overview – Cohens Chemist – NHS (www.nhs.uk)	01254 772106	Disabled parking Disabled toilet Step-free access Wheelchair access
Johnston Pharmacy   50-52 Johnston Street Blackburn Bb2 1hd	Monday       9am to 1pm 2pm to 6pm Tuesday       9am to 1pm 2pm to 6pm Wednesday       9am to 1pm 2pm to 6pm Thursday       9am to 1pm 2pm to 6pm Friday       9am to 1pm 2pm to 6pm Saturday       9am to 1pm Sunday       Closed	Overview – Johnston Pharmacy – NHS (www.nhs.uk)	01254 682448	Not listed – please call ahead
Chapel Street Pharmacy   62 New Chapel Street Mill Hill Blackburn Lancashire Bb2 4dt	Monday       9am to 1pm 2pm to 6pm Tuesday       9am to 1pm 2pm to 6pm Wednesday       9am to 1pm 2pm to 6pm Thursday       9am to 1pm 2pm to 6pm Friday       9am to 1pm 2pm to 6pm Saturday       9am to 12:30pm Sunday       Closed	https://www.nhs.uk/services/pharmacy/pharmakeion-ltd/FXF74	01254 55366	Braille translation service Disabled parking Disabled toilet Induction loop Signing service Step-free access Text relay Wheelchair acces
Granville Road Pharmacy   37 Granville Road Blackburn Lancashire Bb2 6hd	Monday       9am to 6pm Tuesday       9am to 6pm Wednesday       9am to 6pm Thursday       9am to 6pm Friday       9am to 6pm Saturday       9am to 1pm Sunday       Closed	https://www.nhs.uk/services/pharmacy/granville-road-pharmacy/FGR04	01254 52670	Step-free access Wheelchair access
Manor Pharmacy (Shear Brow)   174 Shear Brow Blackburn Bb1 8dz	Monday       9am to 1pm 2pm to 6pm Tuesday       9am to 1pm 2pm to 6pm Wednesday       9am to 1pm 2pm to 6pm Thursday       9am to 1pm 2pm to 6pm Friday       9am to 1pm 2pm to 6pm Saturday       9am to 1pm Sunday       Closed	https://www.nhs.uk/services/pharmacy/manor-pharmacy/FCC69   Home – Manor Pharmacy (manor-pharmacy.co.uk)	01254 51384	Wheelchair access
Church Street Pharmacy   11 Church Street Darwen Lancashire Bb3 2re	Monday       9am to 5:30pm Tuesday       9am to 5:30pm Wednesday       9am to 5:30pm Thursday       9am to 5:30pm Friday       9am to 5:30pm Saturday       9am to 12:30pm Sunday       Closed	https://www.nhs.uk/services/pharmacy/church-street-pharmacy/FA172	01254 702435	Induction loop
Witton Pharmacy   6 Preston Old Road Blackburn Lancashire Bb2 2ss	Monday       9am to 6pm Tuesday       9am to 6pm Wednesday       9am to 6pm Thursday       9am to 6pm Friday       9am to 6pm Saturday       Closed Sunday       Closed	https://www.nhs.uk/services/pharmacy/witton-pharmacy/FH224   Home (wittonpharmacy.co.uk)	01254 680906	Disabled parking Step-free access Wheelchair access
Fishmoor Pharmacy   49 Fishmoor Drive Blackburn Lancashire Bb2 3uy	Monday       9am to 6pm Tuesday       9am to 6pm Wednesday       9am to 6pm Thursday       9am to 6pm Friday       9am to 6pm Saturday       Closed Sunday       Closed	https://www.nhs.uk/services/pharmacy/fishmoor-pharmacy/FND52	01254 663919	Wheelchair access
Karims Pharmacy Ltd   3 Pritchard Street Blackburn Lancashire Bb2 3pf	Monday       9am to 12:30pm 1:45pm to 6:30pm Tuesday       9am to 12:30pm 1:45pm to 6:30pm Wednesday       9am to 12:30pm 1:45pm to 6:30pm Thursday       9am to 12:30pm 1:45pm to 6:30pm Friday       9am to 12:30pm 1:45pm to 6:30pm Saturday       9am to 12:30pm Sunday       Closed	Overview – KARIMS PHARMACY LIMITED – NHS (www.nhs.uk)   Karims Pharmacy	01254 680890	Disabled parking Signing service Text relay Wheelchair access

• Brook Blackburn with Darwen offers free pro-choice counselling, meaning no one will push you either to have an abortion, or continue with the pregnancy.
• They will listen to you and help you come to a decision, but the decision will be yours. Contact Brook Blackburn for support and advice.
• https://www.sexualhealthblackburn.co.uk/more/abortion/
• Phone 01254 268 700 for appointments, the phone lines are open from 10:00-16:00 Monday-Friday.
• Brook Blackburn with Darwen do not directly carry out any termination services and will refer you to East Lancs Hospital Trust at Burnley General Teaching Hospital, (you can also self-refer directly)
• Call 01254 263 555 to call the switchboard who will put you through to the right department.

Other services for help.

• Marie Stopes also offers pro-choice counselling. Visit the Marie Stopes website, call them on 0345 300 8090 or email them at services@mariestopes.org.uk / https://www.msichoices.org.uk/
• BPAS (British Pregnancy Advisory Service) offers affordable private abortion, contraception, and reproductive health services across the UK. Phone 03457 30 40 30 or go to https://www.bpas.org/
• For more information go to: https://www.brook.org.uk/your-life/making-a-decision-about-a-pregnancy/

Do you want a contraception that is long acting, fuss free and 99% reliable? LARC might be your answer.

LARC stands for Long-Acting Reversible Contraception and provides protection from pregnancy for between 3 – 5 years, depending on the type chosen. There are several methods, the main types are the non-hormonal copper coil (IUD), the hormonal coil (the IUS), the contraceptive injection and the hormonal implant.

LARC methods are reversible. Once removed, fertility typically returns quickly, allowing individuals to conceive if they wish to start a family.

Benefits of long-acting contraception

• It’s 99% effective.
• You don’t have to remember to take it on a daily basis.
• It’s discrete.
• Once removed fertility soon returns.
• It can be fitted at Brook or at a gp.

Book your appointment at Brook by calling 01254268700

Find out more information here : Myths about LARC – Brook Blackburn (sexualhealthblackburn.co.uk) or contact your GP for more information.

Listed below are out GPs practices in Blackburn with Darwen which offer LARC fitting and removal.

Name and Address	Phone / Email	Website	Implant	COIL / IUD
Darwen Health Centre. James Street West. Darwen. Lancashire. BB3 1PY	01254 226666	https://www.darwenhealthcare.co.uk/	Yes	Yes
Redlam Surgery 62/64 Redlam Blackburn BB2 1UW	redlam.surgery@nhs.net 01254 260051	https://www.redlamsurgery.co.uk/	Yes	Yes
Oakenhurst Medical Practice Barbara Castle Way Health Centre Simmons Street Blackburn BB2 1AX	01254 915823	https://www.oakenhurstmedicalpractice.nhs.uk/	Yes	Yes
Roman Road Health Centre. Fishmoor Drive. Blackburn. BB2 3UY	01254 282777.	Roman Road Health Centre	Yes	Yes
Witton Medical Centre 29-31 Preston Old Road Blackburn BB2 2SU	01254 457800
PRINGLE STREET SURGERY 216-218 Pringle Street, Blackburn BB1 1SB	Tel: 01254 360105 lscicb-bd.pringlestreet@nhs.net	www.pringlestreetsurgery.co.uk	Yes	Yes
St Georges Surgery                    62 Haslingden Road, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB2 3HS	01254 584888 stgeorgessurgery@nhs.net	https://www.stgeorgessurgery.co.uk/	Yes	Yes
Little Harwood Health Centre. Plane Tree Road, Little Harwood, Lancashire, BB1 6PH	01254 915005; lhhc.enquiries@nhs.net	https://www.lhhc.co.uk/	Yes	Yes
Shadsworth House Shadsworth Road Blackburn Lancashire BB1 2HR	01254 964660	https://www.cornerstonepractice.com/	Yes	Yes
Brook Blackburn 54-56 Darwen Street, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB2 2BL	01254268700	https://www.sexualhealthblackburn.co.uk/	Yes	Yes

• Brook provides a range of sexual health services, including cervical screening (commonly known as a smear test).
• Cervical screening is a vital part of looking after your health and Brook is equipped to offer this service as part of your sexual health appointment.
• Yes, when you book your appointment enquire about a cervical screen at the same time.
• Phone 01254 268 700 for appointments, the phone lines are open from 10:00-16:00 Monday-Friday.

• Regular cervical screening or a smear text is essential for the early detection of any abnormalities or changes in the cervix.
• Regular cervical screen is part of health and wellbeing and it is recommended that individuals with a cervix start regular screening at the age of 25. The routine screening interval is every three years for those aged 25 to 49. After the age of 50, the screening interval is every five years until the age of 64.
• You can book cervical screen through your GP or through Brook
• This NHS video will show what happens when you go for a cervical smear  https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/cervical-screening/what-happens/

If you’re worried about cervical screening, there are things you can try that might make the test easier for you.

• wear something you can leave on during the test, like a skirt or long jumper
• bring someone with you for support
• try breathing exercises to help you relax – ask the nurse about these
• ask the nurse to use a smaller speculum
• ask the nurse about lying in a different position – such as on your side with your knees pulled up to your chest
• bring something to listen to or read during the test

• Watch what happens at a cervical screen:

• Cervical screening – NHS (www.nhs.uk)
• Our cervical screening tips | Jo’s Cervical Cancer Trust (jostrust.org.uk)
• Smear test top tips: How to make cervical screening more comfortable – BBC News

Menopause marks the ending of menstrual periods due to declining hormone levels, typically occurring in women aged 45 to 55, though it can occur earlier. It affects individuals who menstruate. Menopause can happen naturally, or for reasons such as surgery to remove the ovaries (oophorectomy) or the uterus (hysterectomy), cancer treatments like chemotherapy, or a genetic reason. Sometimes the reason is unknown.

Perimenopause is when you have symptoms of menopause, but your periods have not stopped. Perimenopause ends and you reach menopause when you have not had a period for 12 months.

Menopause and perimenopause can induce symptoms like anxiety, mood swings, cognitive difficulties, hot flashes, and irregular periods. These symptoms may start years before menstruation stops and continue afterward, impacting various aspects of life including relationships and work.

There are interventions available to alleviate symptoms, including lifestyle adjustments and hormone replacement therapy. Medications can help replenish diminished hormones and alleviate associated symptoms.

Click here to watch and hear women talking about their experiences of menopause https://healthtalk.org/experiences/menopause/what-is-the-menopause/

For more information about the menopause go to Menopause – NHS (www.nhs.uk)

National agencies / Places for Support

Women’s Health Concern | Confidential Advice, Reassurance and Education (womens-health-concern.org)

https://www.menopausematters.co.uk/

Menopause resources for LGBTQIA+ people — Queer / LGBTQIA+ Menopause (queermenopause.com)