Hormonal contraception

• Contraceptive pill

  • Contains oestrogen and progesterone levels constantly high inhibiting FSH so no eggs mature

  Side effects

  • Mood swings
  • Depression
  • Increased blood pressure
• Progesterone only pill

  • Less side effects in comparison the mixed pill
• Contraceptive patch

  • Contains oestrogen and progesterone
  • Is small and stuck on skin
  • Lasts for 1 week
• Contraceptive implant

  • Prevents ovaries from releasing an egg
  • Thickens the mucus in cervix so no sperm can swim through
  • Lasts for 3 years
• Contraceptive injection

  • Same as implant
  • Lasts 2-3 months
• IUD

  • Same as implant
  • T shaped, inserted in the uterus
  • Lasts for 5 - 10 years
• Pros

  • More than 99% effective if taken correctly
  • Reduces risks of other cancers

  Cons

  • Change in weight
  • Increased blood pressure
  • Loss of muscle
  • Mood swings