TIRED OF THE DAILY ROUTINE?

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FORGOT YOUR PILL? IT HAPPENS TO THE BEST OF US

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YOUR RETURN TO FERTILITY

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THE
IUS

The Hor­monal Coil is a small, soft T-shaped plas­tic frame that re­leases low lev­els of a prog­estin hor­mone for up to 3 to 6 years. It is given with a pre­scrip­tion and placed in your womb by a doc­tor or nurse.

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THE
IUD

The Hor­monal Coil is a small, soft T-shaped plas­tic frame that re­leases low lev­els of a prog­estin hor­mone for up to 3 to 5 years. It is given with a pre­scrip­tion and placed in your womb by a doc­tor or nurse.

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THE
IMPLANT

A small, flexible silicone rod that releases hormones for up to 3 to 5 years. It is given with a prescription and placed under the skin of your upper arm by a doctor or nurse.

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THE
PILL

A small tablet containing one hormone, or a combined pill containing two hormones, that is self-administered with a prescription and needs to be swallowed at the same time each day.

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THE
INJECTION

A shot containing hormone(s) that is given with a prescription and administered by a doctor or nurse every 1 or 3 months.

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THE
PATCH

A small, thin, skin-colored plastic square that sticks to the skin and releases hormones. It is given with a prescription and can be self-administered once a week.

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THE
DI­APHRAGM

A silicone cup placed in the vagina that prevents sperm from reaching the womb. Though some are fitted by a doctor or nurse, most are self-administered with a prescription up to 24 hours before sex.

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THE
RING

A small, flexible ring that is self-administered with a prescription and placed in the vagina, where it releases hormones for 3 weeks.

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THE
FEMALE CONDOM

An internal condom that works in the same way male condoms do, though it is placed in the vagina. It is self-administered and bought over the counter.

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THE
MALE CONDOM

A sheath placed over the erect penis to stop sperm from reaching the vagina, it is also the only method that helps lower the risk of STIs. It is self-administered and bought over the counter.

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THE
SPONGE

A small, round piece of foam with a nylon loop that is placed in the vagina right before intercourse. It is bought over the counter and is self-administered.

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NATURAL
PLANNING

Self-directed methods of avoiding pregnancy that include menstrual cycle tracking and body temperature measurements to identify fertile days.

Natural Planning

SPERMICIDE

Creams, films, foams, gels and suppositories that contain chemicals to stop or kill sperm. These are bought over the counter and are self-administered.

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WITHDRAWAL

Also known as ‘the pull-out method’, this self-directed method involves withdrawing the penis prior to ejaculation to avoid pregnancy.

Image of a timer for the withdrawal method

FEMALE
STERILIZATION

A medical procedure performed by a doctor or nurse that blocks the fallopian tubes and removes the possibility of pregnancy.

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MALE
STERILIZATION

A medical procedure performed by a doctor or nurse that blocks the tubes carrying sperm.

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KNOW YOUR CONTRACEPTION AS WELL AS YOU KNOW YOURSELF

Pills can be forgotten, condoms can break, and finding the right contraception method for you can take some consideration.

We’re here to let you know that you’re not alone, and support is available to help you make decisions on your contraception.

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CAN YOU RELATE?

There are plenty of reasons to reconsider your contraception method. Here we’ll talk you through some common experiences and how to deal with them.

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YOUR CONDOM BROKE

Annoying, but no reason to panic. Here’s what to do if the condom breaks and you’re worried you might get pregnant.

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COMPARISON TOOL

This overview of contraception methods is a great way to compare the efficacy, hormone content, and effects on your menstrual cycle that different methods may have. Find your contraception match here.

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WILL IT HURT? GET­TING AND USING THE HOR­MONAL COIL

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The hor­monal coil (IUS) is one of the most re­li­able long-act­ing con­tra­cep­tives. Once fit­ted, it can re­main in place for up to 3 to 5 years. That means no more hav­ing to re­mem­ber to take a daily pill, change a patch every week, or make a monthly ap­point­ment for a con­tra­cep­tive in­jec­tion. De­spite its ease of use, many women have con­cerns about get­ting an IUS fit­ted, and what they can ex­pect af­ter­wards.

UN­DER­STAND­ING HOR­MONES IN CON­TRA­CEP­TION

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Hor­mones occur nat­u­rally in the body, and they af­fect us all in dif­fer­ent ways. Some meth­ods of con­tra­cep­tion con­tain hor­mones, which af­fect the men­strual cycle and/or the body to stop you from be­com­ing preg­nant when you don't want to be. Whether they act in the short term or the long term, their de­sired ef­fect is sim­i­lar.

YOUR RE­TURN TO FER­TIL­ITY

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Today's con­tra­cep­tion meth­ods are gen­tler on the body than they used to be, and gen­er­ally they are de­signed to not in­flu­ence your fer­til­ity after you stop using them. Even hor­monal con­tra­cep­tives like the long-act­ing hor­monal coil allow you to re­turn to fer­til­ity quickly, be­cause the hor­mones in these meth­ods leave the body quickly after you stop using them.

THE CON­DOM BROKE? IT’S NOT THE END OF THE WORLD

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A bro­ken con­dom is some­thing many of us ex­pe­ri­ence, through user error or a de­fect in the con­dom it­self. Al­though it's dis­ap­point­ing this well-known and widely used bar­rier method failed you, there are still steps you can take to pre­vent a tear in the rub­ber from be­com­ing a preg­nancy.

FOR­GOT YOUR PILL? IT HAP­PENS TO THE BEST OF US

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It may sound sim­ple, but for many women re­mem­ber­ing to take the pill every day is eas­ier said than done. Whether you for­got your pill due to work, travel, fam­ily, or other dis­trac­tions, we want you to know you're not alone. If you have for­got­ten to take the pill re­cently, here’s some sup­port.

LATE PE­RIOD? PLAY­ING THE WAIT­ING GAME IS HARD

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Vari­a­tion in your cycle is to­tally nor­mal. Even if you're usu­ally like clock­work, there are a num­ber of rea­sons why your pe­riod could be late – from preg­nancy to stress, or sud­den weight loss or gain. If you've re­cently had un­pro­tected sex, or if there's a chance your con­tra­cep­tion hasn't worked as it should, here are some things to con­sider.

Is It Okay?

CONSIDER THIS

It’s a common fear women have when contemplating an IUS. However, your doctor or nurse will give you more information on placement pain and measures to minimize it.

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CONSIDER THIS

It’s totally normal to feel worried about placement pain. Rest assured your doctor or nurse will be able to talk you through the procedure – that way, you can feel more in control by knowing what will happen. 

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CONSIDER THIS

It’s important to remember the pill does not protect you from sexually transmitted infections that can be shared during unprotected sex. As a form of birth control, the pill depends on perfect use to achieve 99% efficacy. Using a condom in addition to the pill will protect you from STIs and unplanned pregnancy. 

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