Use 8, 12 or 13 weeks, depending on the injection used
THE PATCH
93% effective
The sticky one
Use weekly
THE RING
93% effective
The vaginal all-rounder
Use for 3 weeks
THE PILL
93% effective
The daily tablet
Use daily
EXTERNAL (MALE) CONDOMS
87% effective
The rubber one
Use before sex
THE DIAPHRAGM
83% effective
The soft latex cup
Use before sex
NATURAL PLANNING
77-88% effective
Fertility awareness
Use daily
WITHDRAWAL
80% effective
AKA ‘the pull-out method‘
Use during sex
INTERNAL (FEMALE) CONDOMS
79% effective
The internal (female) condom
Use before sex
SPERMICIDE
79% effective
The spread-on solution
Use before sex
The Sponge
68-84% efficacy
The foamy cover
Use before sex
The efficacy of the sponge is lower for those who have already given birth: - If you have NOT given birth: it’s 84% effective - If you HAVE GIVEN BIRTH previously: it’s 68% effective
The device releases a low dose of a hormone called ‘progestin’ inside the womb, thinning the inner lining of the womb and altering the menstrual cycle. It further slow sperm down and make it more difficult to enter the womb, therefore preventing pregnancy. This method does not contain estrogen.
The efficacy of the sponge is lower for those who have already given birth: - If you have NOT given birth: it’s 84% effective - If you HAVE GIVEN BIRTH previously: it’s 68% effective No hormones; releases spermicide which contains chemicals
No hormones; releases spermicide which contains chemicals
If you’re concerned that your ring may fall out or has fallen out for more than three hours,
you should consult your doctor or nurse and read your Patient Information Leaflet. In the
meantime, consider using another form of contraception such as a condom.
