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.
Not sure where to start? Take our contraceptive choices quiz below!
Hormonal Intrauterine Device (IUD)
A hormonal IUD is a plastic object that is inserted into the uterus and contains progestogen hormone ...
Copper Intrauterine Device (IUD)
A copper IUD is a small piece of copper and plastic that is inserted into the uterus. Copper IUDs ...
Contraceptive Implant
The contraceptive implant is a thin and flexible piece of plastic inserted into the upper arm.
Contraceptive Injection
The contraceptive injection is a small dose of hormone injected into the gluteal muscle (buttock).
Daily Combined Hormonal Contraceptive Pill
Daily combined hormonal contraceptive pills release a small amount of progestogen and oestrogen.
Daily Progestogen Contraceptive Pill
Daily progestogen pills release a small amount of the progestogen hormone.
Diaphragm
A diaphragm is a thin flexible piece of plastic that is shaped like a dome that a person positions ...
Internal Condom
Internal condoms are a thin plastic skin placed inside the vagina prior to having sex.
External Condom
Male condoms are a thin plastic skin placed over an erect penis prior to having sex.
Contraceptive Ring
The ring fits comfortably inside the vagina and releases a small amount of hormones every day.
Fertility Awareness Method
These methods require you to map your reproductive and sexual health and to avoid having sex on cert ...
No PIV Activity
This method requires you to replace any penis in vagina (PIV) sex with other sexual activities.
Lactation Amenorrhoea Method
The lactation amenorrhoea method requires you to be highly aware of your body and your hormones.
Vasectomy
Vasectomy refers to a number of different contraceptive options for males that permanently blocks ...
Tubal Ligation
Tubal Ligation refers to a number of different surgical procedures that permanently blocks ...
Emergency Contraceptive Pill
An emergency contraceptive pill can be taken following unprotected sex to prevent pregnancy.
Not sure where to start?
Out of the six options below, what's most important to you?
I want contraception that helps manage heavy periods.
Contraception that can help with this includes:
Contraceptive Implant
Hormonal IUD
Contraceptive Injection
Contraceptive Ring
Daily Combined Hormonal Contraceptive Pill
Click the links above to learn more about each option, and check out our full database of contraceptive choices below!
I want contraception that protects against STIs.
Contraception that can help with this includes:
External condom
Vaginal condom
Click the links above to learn more about each option, and check out our full database of contraceptive choices below!
I want contraception that is discreet.
Contraceptive Injection
Contraceptive Ring
Daily Combined Hormonal Contraceptive Pill
I want contraception without hormones.
Fertility Awareness Methods
Click the links above to learn more about each option, and check out our full database of contraceptive choices below!
I want contraception that is highly effective against pregnancy.
Contraception that can help with this includes:
Hormonal Intrauterine Device (IUD)
Copper Intrauterine Device (IUD)
Contraceptive Implant
Click the links above to learn more about each option, and check out our full database of contraceptive choices below!
I want long-acting reversible contraception.
Long-acting reversible contraception is highly effective against pregnancy and lasts for a long time.
You can stop using long-acting reversible contraception at any time. When you stop using long-acting reversible contraception you will be able to get pregnant again.
Contraception that can help with this includes:
Hormonal Intrauterine Device (IUD)
Copper Intrauterine Device (IUD)
Contraceptive Implant
Click the links above to learn more about each option, and check out our full database of contraceptive choices below!
