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Happy Black History Month! 🖤We’re celebrating trailblazers who are making a lasting impact in Black history by tackling racial inequality, empowering others, breaking barriers and driving positive change within sexual health and wellbeing. Image source and copyrights: Tom Trevatt Rcni.com Gomez De Villaboa nat.org.uk champions-speakers.co.uk

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Sep 28

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Brook believes that anyone who is pregnant should have the legal right to decide whether to continue or end their pregnancy and the practical support to enact their choice. We would like to see abortion taken out of the criminal law and regulated like other medical procedures.This #InternationalSafeAbortionDay and beyond, abortion should be free, safe and accessible.

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Sep 26

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Brook’s 2024 EASY report found that 47% of young people were not satisfied with the information provided about potential side effects in their most recent discussion with a health care professional and 56% described their recent conversations with a professional about LARC as negative due to inadequate or incorrect information, feeling a lack of autonomy and having insufficient time. While medical professionals such as doctors and nurses are seen as reliable sources of contraception information, some people are sceptical of them, especially when it comes to hormonal contraception. When choosing a method of contraception having a good first interaction with healthcare professionals can increase levels of trust and increase likelihood of returning for more information. This shows how important it is to develop co-designed resources to support healthcare professionals in providing comprehensive consultations. This #WorldContraceptionDay, find out more about Brook’s research on attitudes to contraception, condoms and sexual health in the link in our bio.

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Sep 26

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Brook’s 2024 research shows that social media, chats with partners, and friends are key sources of contraception information.Social media and discussions with friends and family can be helpful in understanding experiences with contraception. People find trust and comfort in hearing other’s experiences because they provide a real life perspective. This is often left out in other sources of information like medical professionals and medical websites. While social media and talking with friends and family can be helpful and relatable, it can be hard to tell how accurate and reliable the information is, so it’s important to use critical thinking when navigating sources of information and consider the role those sources play in contraception decision making. This #WorldContraceptionDay, find out more about Brook’s research on attitudes to contraception, condoms and sexual health in the link in our bio.

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Sep 25

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Self cleaning queen 👑✨The point of discharge is to keep the vxgina moist, clean and healthy.It cleans the vxgina by getting rid of dead cells and bacteria. So it is nothing to worry about, in fact it’s a sign everything is healthy and working as it should.Never wash inside your vxgina. Washing inside the vxgina (also called douching) removes helpful bacteria and changes the acidity in the vxgina, which can lead to the development of Thrush or Bacterial Vaginosis. Douching should be avoided for this reason.

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Sep 23

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Happy #BiVisibilityDay! You don't need to provide anyone with receipts for your sexuality. Being bi is valid, however it looks.

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Sep 20

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Practising consent doesn’t have to interrupt the flow of s3x. It means paying attention to your partner’s actions, words and sounds every time you have s3x and throughout each s3xual encounter. Take a moment to: 🗣️Ask your partner if s3xual activity is what they want and if it feels good. 👂Listen to what they say. 👁️Read your partner’s body language. The absence of a ‘no’ doesn’t equal consent.Remember: You have the right to withdraw consent at any time. When you do, your partner(s) should respect your wishes immediately and without question. Just because you have consented to one thing doesn’t mean you have consented to something else, and it’s completely okay to say ‘no’ or stop at any point if you don’t want to continue.

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Warms our hearts to see reviews like these from our clinics 😊❤️Find your local Brook clinic at the link in our bio.

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