Hormone based contraception

• Contraceptive implant insertion


  A tiny tube is inserted under the shin by a doctor and slowly releases progestrone
• Contraceptive implant


  • Lasts up to 3 years
  • 99.95% effective
• Contraceptive injection


  Progestrone is injected into the body
• Contraceptive injection


  • Lasts 12 weeks
  • Contains progestrone
• Contraceptive patch application


  A patch containing a mixture of oestrogen and progestrone is stuck to the shin and replaced every 7 days
• Contraceptive patch


  • Hormones are absorbed directly into the bloodstream