non-hormonal

• What are non-hormonal examples?

  • Barrier contraceptives
  • Spermicidal agents
  • Abstaining
  • Sterilisation
• What is abstaining?


  Avoiding intercourse when an egg may be an the oviduct.
• What are negatives of abstaining method?

  • Not effective - there might be an irregular cycle
  • Sperm and eggs can survive for many days
• What are examples of barrier contraceptives?

  Condoms and diaphragms.
• What do the barriers do?

  Prevent sperm from reaching the egg.
• What do spermicidal agents do?


  Kill/disable sperm
• What are the positives of sterilisation?

  100% effective