Providing women with access to effective contraception is a critical element of women’s health. Enabling women to make choices about their fertility is empowering and offers women better economic and social opportunities. When it comes to birth control, a woman should be aware of her options so she can make choices that are best for her.
> More than
>99% EFFECTIVE WITH PERFECT USE1
>93% EFFECTIVE WITH COMMON USE*
TAKEN ONCE-DAILY2,3
Pills containing oestrogen and progestogen
Works primarily by preventing the release of eggs from the ovaries (ovulation), thickening cervical mucus and inducing changes in the endometrium2,4
Pills containing only progestogen
Works primarily by thickening cervical mucous which prevents sperm from meeting an egg and disrupting the menstrual cycle, including preventing the release of eggs from the ovaries 3,4
There are COC pills available which contain hormones that are structurally similar or identical to a woman’s own, naturally occurring hormones5
> More than
>99% EFFECTIVE WITH PERFECT USE1
>93% EFFECTIVE WITH COMMON USE*
INSERTED ONCE-MONTHLY6
Works by preventing the release of the egg from the ovary, thickens the cervical mucus and induces changes in the endometrial lining 4
>99% EFFECTIVE1
REPLACED EVERY 3-5 YEARS 7
Works by preventing sperm from entering the womb and meeting the egg (by thickening the cervical mucosa) 1,4,7
Prevents the release of the egg from the ovary and induces changes in the endometrium4,7
>99% EFFECTIVE1
COPPER IUD: Can remain in for 12 years
HORMONAL IUD: Can remain in for 5 years
5 OR 12 YEARS8,9
Copper IUDs
Hormonal IUD:
Works by causing a chemical change that damages sperm and egg before they meet8 Works by thickening cervical mucous to block sperm and egg from meeting1,9
>99% EFFECTIVE WITH PERFECT USE1,10
>93% EFFECTIVE WITH COMMON USE*
A NEW PATCH IS APPLIED ONCE-WEEKLY 10
Works by preventing the release of the egg from the ovary, thickens the cervical mucus and induces changes in the endometrial lining 4,10
UP TO 95% EFFECTIVE IF TAKEN WITHIN 5 DAYS17
SHORT-TERM USE ONLY15
Emergency contraceptive pill
Copper IUDs and combined oral contraceptives can also be used as emergency
contraceptives 15
Emergency contraceptives will not induce an abortion if you are already pregnant. They only work to prevent pregnancy before it occurs.
>96% EFFECTIVE WITH PERFECT USE1
ADMINISTERED ONCE EVERY 2-3 MONTHS 11
Works by preventing the release of eggs from the ovaries, thickens the cervical mucus and suppresses the endometrial lining 4,11
FEMALE
>95% EFFECTIVE WITH PERFECT USE1
>79% EFFECTIVE WITH COMMON USE*
MALE
>98% EFFECTIVE WITH PERFECT USE1
>87% EFFECTIVE WITH COMMON USE*
SINGLE-USE ONLY12,13
The barrier prevents sperm from entering the vagina12,13
>99% EFFECTIVE1
LIFE LONG14
The tubes (fallopian tubes) that help transfer eggs to the uterus are blocked or cut, therefore the eggs do not enter the tube to meet the sperm14
>99% EFFECTIVE WITH PERFECT USE1,16
VASECTOMY IS NOT FULLY EFFECTIVE FOR THE FIRST 3 MONTHS. PREGNANCIES DO OCCUR IF THE COUPLE DOES NOT USE ANOTHER METHOD DURING THIS PERIOD.
The tubes (vas deferens) that carry sperm are blocked or cut, therefore the ejaculated semen does not contain sperm 16
*Common use includes actual, real-world use of the contraceptive method, including inconsistent or incorrect use.18,20
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