Contraceptive Comparison

One club. Many choices.

Here's a summary of the key differences between your contraceptive options.

“Perfect use” means using the method exactly as directed every time, while “Typical use” reflects real-life use, including common mistakes.

 

Progesterone-Only Pills
Short-acting

  • Typical use effectiveness:
    91%

  • Perfect use effectiveness:
    Over 99%

  • Lasts for:
    Use daily

  • Hormonal:
    Yes, progesterone

  • STI protection:
    No

  • Period effects:
    Yes

  • Fertility return:
    Immediately

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Combined Contraceptive Pill
Short-acting

  • Typical use effectiveness:
    91%

  • Perfect use effectiveness:
    Over 99%

  • Lasts for:
    Use daily

  • Hormonal:
    Yes, oestrogen & progesterone

  • STI protection:
    No

  • Period effects:
    Yes

  • Fertility return:
    Immediately

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Contraceptive Patch
Short-acting

  • Typical use effectiveness:
    91%

  • Perfect use effectiveness:
    Over 99%

  • Lasts for:
    1 week

  • Hormonal:
    Yes, oestrogen & progesterone

  • STI protection:
    No

  • Period effects:
    Sometimes

  • Fertility return:
    Immediately

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Contraceptive Ring
Short-acting

  • Typical use effectiveness:
    91%

  • Perfect use effectiveness:
    Over 99%

  • Lasts for:
    3 weeks

  • Hormonal:
    Yes, oestrogen & progesterone

  • STI protection:
    No

  • Period effects:
    Sometimes

  • Fertility return:
    Immediately

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Depo-Provera Injection
Long-acting

  • Typical use effectiveness:
    94%

  • Perfect use effectiveness:
    Over 99%

  • Lasts for:
    13 weeks

  • Hormonal:
    Yes, progestin

  • STI protection:
    No

  • Period effects:
    Sometimes

  • Fertility return:
    Up to 12 months

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Implanon Implant
Long-acting

  • Typical use effectiveness:
    Over 99%

  • Perfect use effectiveness:
    Over 99%

  • Lasts for:
    3 years

  • Hormonal:
    Yes, progesterone

  • STI protection:
    No

  • Period effects:
    Sometimes

  • Fertility return:
    Immediately

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Hormonal Coil IUS
Long-acting

  • Typical use effectiveness:
    Over 99%

  • Perfect use effectiveness:
    Over 99%

  • lasts for:
    3 to 8 years

  • Hormonal:
    Yes, progesterone

  • STI protection:
    No

  • Period effects:
    Sometimes

  • Fertility return:
    Immediately

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Copper Coil IUD
Long-acting

  • Typical use effectiveness:
    Over 99%

  • Perfect use effectiveness:
    Over 99%

  • Last for:
    5 to 10 years

  • Hormonal:
    No

  • STI protection:
    No

  • Period effects:
    Sometimes

  • Fertility return:
    Immediately

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