A new survey has revealed that young Irish men and women are looking to the internet to get their contraception.
Created by Lloyds Online Doctor, people took the Let’s Type About Sex survey, where they asked 474 Irish women and men about their sexual health preferences.
68% of people under 24 admitted they would prefer to get their contraceptive advice online rather than speaking to a doctor face-Âto-Âface. And with all those awkward conversations that can take place in an Irish doctor’s practice, we’re not surprised.
Over a quarter of all the people who took the survey also said they preferred to be getting information online. Commenting on the findings, Medical Director for LloydsOnlineDoctor, Tom Brett, said:
“It’s a common assumption that the majority of people would prefer to visit their doctor or local family planning clinic for contraception and sexual health advice.
“However, as the results of this survey show, a large percentage of young people feel more inclined to get this information online.
“Gone are the days when seeking advice about sex online was considered unreliable. This stigma has now been lost and a rising number of people are turning to the internet to get clued up about their sexual health,” he added.
