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 Copper Coil is a small, T-shaped plastic frame that has a copper wire. It is given with a prescription and placed in your womb by a doctor or nurse, where it prevents pregnancy for up to 5 to 10 years.
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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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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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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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A small, thin, skin-coloured 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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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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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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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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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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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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Self-directed methods of avoiding pregnancy that include menstrual cycle tracking and body temperature measurements to identify fertile days.
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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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Also known as ‘The pull-out method’, this self-directed method involves withdrawing the penis prior to ejaculation to avoid pregnancy.
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A medical procedure performed by a doctor or nurse that blocks the fallopian tubes and removes the possibility of pregnancy.
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