Contraceptives

All
Hormonal Contraceptive
Intrauterine Contraceptive
Barrier Methods
Voluntary Surgical
Others

Abstinence

Choosing not to have sex.

Fertility Awareness

Where a woman tracks and knows how to tell when the fertile time of her monthly cycle starts and ends.

Lactational Amenorrhoea (LAM)

LAM is based on the natural effect of breastfeeding on temporarily stopping ovulation (fertility).

Withdrawal

Also called coitus interruptus or Pull-out method.

Male Voluntary Surgical Contraception (Vasectomy)

Surgical process of cutting or tying the 2 tubes that carry sperms to the penis to prevent spermatozoa from mixing with seminal fluid

Female Voluntary Surgical Contraception / Bilateral Tubal Ligation

A voluntary surgical procedure to provide permanent pregnancy protection.

Male Condoms

A thin, latex rubber sheath made to fit a man’s erect penis.

Female Condoms

Made of thin transparent, polyurethane pre-lubricated with a silicone-based substance.

Copper Based

A small device made with copper that is inserted into the uterine cavity to prevent pregnancy for upto 12years.

Hormone Based

A small flexible plastic device that is inserted into the uterine cavity to prevent pregnancy for three to as A small flexible plastic device that is inserted into the uterine cavity to prevent pregnancy for three to as long as five years. long as five years.

Combined Oral Contraceptive Pills

The pill works primarily by preventing the release of eggs from ovaries (ovulation).

Emergency Contraception

Can be used if unprotected sex has taken place or when another method of contraception has failed.

Progesterone-Releasing Vaginal Ring

The Vaginal Ring is a flexible ring that contains progestin hormone and is inserted into the vagina to prevent pregnancy in actively breastfeeding mothers.

Progestin-only contraceptive implants

Progestin-only Contraceptive Implants are commonly referred to as “Implants”.

Progestin-only Contraceptive Pills

POPs work by preventing the release of eggs from ovaries and thickening the cervical mucus.

Progestin-only injectable contraceptives

They are given by injection of the progestin into the muscle or under the skin.

Frequently Asked Questions

Are implants painful to insert?

You will get a small injection on your arm to numb you. This means you won’t feel pain at all during insertion. There will be a little pain or soreness as the wound heals for about a week.

Can a woman who has never had a baby use an IUD?

Yes. A woman who has not had children generally can use an IUD, but she should understand that the IUD is more likely to come out because her uterus may be smaller than the uterus of a woman who has given birth.

Can ECPs be used more than once?

Yes. If needed, ECPs can be taken again, even in the same cycle. A woman who needs ECPs often may want to consider a longer-acting and more effective family planning method.

Will sterilization change a woman’s monthly bleeding or make monthly bleeding stop?

No. Most research finds no major changes in bleeding patterns after female sterilization. If a woman was using a hormonal method or IUD before sterilization, her bleeding pattern will return to the way it was before she used these methods.