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Contraceptive counselling

  • Service
  • Helsinki
  • Public service

We provide advice and services regarding pregnancy prevention and sexually transmitted diseases at various healthcare facilities, including health stations, school health care, student health care, maternity and child health clinics, and centralised contraceptive counselling. All these units also offer guidance and support on matters related to sexuality.

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To whom and on what terms

The service is only for residents of Helsinki.

Background information

Young people and adults can receive family planning and birth control counselling to support their own plans for their family. The counselling is provided mainly in health and social services centres and hospitals, maternity clinics, and school and student health care.

Family planning and birth control counselling also provide other sexual and reproductive health services. These include counselling related to childlessness, promoting sexual health, combating sexually transmitted diseases, preventing sexually violence, sexual orientation, gender experiences, and relationships.

The service is provided by

City of Helsinki

Responsible for the service

City of Helsinki, The Social Services, Health Care and Rescue Services Division
Text edited by: City of Helsinki, The Social Services, Health Care and Rescue Services Division
Updated: 28/3/2024