Contraception

The main types of contraception include barrier methods, hormonal methods and long-acting reversible contraception (LARC). There are permanent methods like sterilisation, and more time-consuming ones like natural family planning.

It's important to be aware of your emergency contraception options too.

Condom

Barrier methods

Barrier contraception comes in several forms, like external and internal condoms, diaphragms and cervical caps. Read more about Barrier methods

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Emergency contraception

Emergency contraception can be used if contraception has not been used when having sex, or if the contraception used failed and pregnancy is unwanted. Read more about Emergency contraception

Contraception pills

Hormonal contraception

There are many types of hormonal contraception: the pill, the mini pill, the contraceptive patch and the vaginal ring, as well as long-acting reversible contraception methods. Read more about Hormonal contraception

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Long-acting reversible contraception (LARC)

There are several methods known as LARC: the non-hormonal copper coil (the IUD), the hormonal coil (the IUS), the contraceptive injection (the Depo-Provera) and the hormonal implant. Read more about Long-acting reversible contraception (LARC)