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Contraception, pregnancy and sexual health

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Long term health conditions >> Women 19-23 >> Kate - Interview 19 >> When she was about 18 she was warned that she needed to be careful with contraception. She was also told that her partner should have a genetic test t

Kate was diagnosed with Cystic Fibrosis (CF) when she was 4 years old by a new consultant who spotted the symptoms straight away. Previously, she had been misdiagnosed with other conditions such as asthma and a milk allergy. Kate has very few CF related symptoms and although she has had the odd chest infection, she has never required intravenous antibiotics.

Long term health conditions >> Women 24+ >> Catherine - Interview 02 >> She was made aware of the importance of using contraception when having sex because the drug she takes for her epilepsy carries increased risks of pre

For many years Catherine stayed on a treatment that was not successfully controlling her epilepsy. And as a teenager she didn't know much about the different medications available. In her early twenties her new consultant put her on new medication that has improved the overall management of her condition.

Publication date: October 2007 Last updated: February 2012

Review date: February 2014

Various long-term health conditions can occur in young people. We interviewed 30 young people about their experiences of different chronic illnesses. Select from the key topics below, choose from the full list of topics on the right hand side of this page, or explore all the interviews by clicking on people's stories below.

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