Understanding
Contraception
Your Options, Your Choice
Contraception
Overview
Your guide to understanding birth control and making informed choices.Contraception helps you take charge of your reproductive health. Whether you're preventing pregnancy, managing a condition, or protecting against STIs — there's a method that fits your lifestyle.
Emergency Contraception
Emergency contraception can prevent pregnancy after unprotected sex or contraceptive failure. It’s most effective the sooner you take it. Options include:
The morning
after pill
The copper coil (IUD), used asemergency contraception
Contraception You Need to Think About Every Time You Have Sex
Contraception You Need to Think About Every Time You Have Sex
Male condoms
Female condoms
Diaphragms and cervical caps
Contraception You Need to Take Every Day
Requires daily attention but works well when followed properly
Combined pill
Progestogen-
only pill
Natural family
planning
Contraception Methods That
Prevent STIs
Some methods provide dual protection against pregnancy and STIs.
Male condoms
Female condoms
Dental dams
Contraception Used as
Treatment
Contraception Used as Treatment
Contraception Used as Treatment
Contraceptive
rings
Hormonal coil
(IUS)
Copper coil
(IUD)
ConContraceptive
implant
Contraceptive
injection
Contraceptive
patches
Contraception That Lasts Months or Years
Low-maintenance, long-term options:
Hormonal coil
Copper coil (IUD)
Contraceptive
implant
Contraceptive
injection
