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Confused about which contraception option might be best for you?

Here you can explore your contraceptive choices.

Browse every method available in Australia.

What works best for you will depend on your relationships, health and lifestyle. Before you visit a clinic or a chemist, think about your options. This is about your body and your health.

Explore your options.

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Hormonal Intrauterine Device (IUD)

A hormonal IUD is a plastic object that is inserted into the uterus and contains progestogen hormone ...

Hormonal Intrauterine Device (IUD)

Copper Intrauterine Device (IUD)

A copper IUD is a small piece of copper and plastic that is inserted into the uterus. Copper IUDs ar ...

Copper Intrauterine Device (IUD)

Contraceptive Implant

The contraceptive implant is a thin and flexible piece of plastic inserted into the upper arm.

Contraceptive Implant

Contraceptive Injection

The contraceptive injection is a small dose of hormone injected into the gluteal muscle (buttock).

Contraceptive Injection

Diaphragm

A diaphragm is a thin flexible piece of plastic that is shaped like a dome that a person positions i ...

Diaphragm

Internal Condom

Internal condoms are a thin plastic skin placed inside the vagina prior to having sex.

Internal Condom

External Condom

Male condoms are a thin plastic skin placed over an erect penis prior to having sex.

External Condom

Contraceptive Ring

The ring fits comfortably inside the vagina and releases a small amount of hormones every day.

Contraceptive Ring

Fertility Awareness Method

These methods require you to map your reproductive and sexual health and to avoid having sex on cert ...

Fertility Awareness Method

No PIV Activity

This method requires you to replace any penis in vagina (PIV) sex with other sexual activities.

No PIV Activity

Lactation Amenorrhoea Method

The lactation amenorrhoea method requires you to be highly aware of your body and your hormones.

Lactation Amenorrhoea Method

 Vasectomy

Vasectomy refers to a number of different contraceptive options for males that permanently blocks th ...

 Vasectomy

 Tubal Ligation

Tubal Ligation refers to a number of different surgical procedures that permanently blocks the fallo ...

 Tubal Ligation

Emergency Contraceptive Pill

An emergency contraceptive pill can be taken following unprotected sex to prevent pregnancy.

Emergency Contraceptive Pill

 

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