Contraception

• Combined pill


  Stops you from getting pregnant
• Combined pill


  • Effective
  • Contains oestrogen and progesterone
• Progesterone only pill


  Thickens the mucus in the cervix
• Progesterone only pill


  • Effective
  • Contains progesterone
• Injection


  Thickens the mucus in the cervix and stops the cervix from opening
• Injection


  • 99% effective
  • Lasts 8-12 weeks
  • Useful for women who forget to take contraception
• Implant


  Stops sperm reaching the egg
• Implant


  • 99% effective
  • Lasts 3-5 years
  • Some people don't like having them
• IUD


  Stops the egg from implanting in the uterus
• IUD


  • 99% effective
  • Lasts 5-10 years
  • Doesn't protect against STIs
• Condom


  Stops sperm reaching the egg and protects against STIs
• Condom


  • Effective if used correctly
  • 2 out of 100 break
• Sterilisation


  Fallopian tubes are blocked so the egg can't reach the sperm
• Sterilisation


  • Permanent
  • Effective
  • Think carefully before doing it