Contraceptive advice
Contraception, or birth control, can help you prevent pregnancies and implement family planning – that is controlling the number of children that you chose to have, and the duration of time between their births. There are many different contraceptives that are available to you. No method is 100% effective – there is always a chance that you could still get pregnant even when using birth control.
Some contraceptives also protect against Sexually Transmitted Infections (STI). You may be prescribed contraceptives for other purposes such as acne; PMS; migraines; painful, irregular or heavy periods; endometriosis; PCOS; or to cut back on bleeding if you have severe anemia.
There are four categories of birth control that are available:
Barrier contraceptives
Daily contraceptives
Long-acting reversible contraceptives
Emergency contraceptives
We will help you find birth control that is right for you. You may find some types don’t work as well for you, or cause side effects.