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Implant

Very reliable.

Low level of only one hormone.

Irregular bleeding can happen.

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Hormonal Coil / IUS

Very reliable.

Very low level of only one hormone.

Irregular bleeding can happen.

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Copper Coil / IUD

Very reliable.

No hormones.

Periods regular and can be heavier than with hormonal methods.

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Injection

Injection every 3 months.

Good for period pain.

Good for stopping periods.

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Combined Pill

Periods lighter and less painful.

Control over when periods come.

Helps to treat acne and spots.

Can be difficult to remember.

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Mini Pill

One pill every day with no breaks.

One hormone only.

Easy and safe, but can be difficult to remember.

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Patch

Change patch once a week.

Periods lighter and less painful.

Control over when periods come.

Helps to treat acne and spots.

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The Vaginal Ring

Each vaginal ring lasts three weeks.
Periods lighter and less painful.
Control over when periods come.
Helps treat acne and spots.

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Diaphragm

Hand holding a diaphragm

Put in the vagina before sex.

Used with spermicide gel.

No hormones.

As reliable as condoms.

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Condoms

Good for preventing most sexually transmitted infections.

Can be difficult to negotiate and use.

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Fertility Awareness

Carefully working out when it’s safer to have sex.

No tablets, no hormones.

1 in 4 women get pregnant by accident.

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Withdrawal

No clinics, no tablets, no hormones.

Can be difficult to do.

Approximately 1 in 5 (~20%) women get pregnant by accident.

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