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 dailyHormonal:
Yes, progesteroneSTI protection:
NoPeriod effects:
YesFertility return:
Immediately
Combined Contraceptive Pill
Short-acting
Typical use effectiveness:
91%Perfect use effectiveness:
Over 99%Lasts for:
Use dailyHormonal:
Yes, oestrogen & progesteroneSTI protection:
NoPeriod effects:
YesFertility return:
Immediately
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Contraceptive Patch
Short-acting
Typical use effectiveness:
91%Perfect use effectiveness:
Over 99%Lasts for:
1 weekHormonal:
Yes, oestrogen & progesteroneSTI protection:
NoPeriod effects:
SometimesFertility return:
Immediately
Contraceptive Ring
Short-acting
Typical use effectiveness:
91%Perfect use effectiveness:
Over 99%Lasts for:
3 weeksHormonal:
Yes, oestrogen & progesteroneSTI protection:
NoPeriod effects:
SometimesFertility return:
Immediately
Depo-Provera Injection
Long-acting
Typical use effectiveness:
94%Perfect use effectiveness:
Over 99%Lasts for:
13 weeksHormonal:
Yes, progestinSTI protection:
NoPeriod effects:
SometimesFertility return:
Up to 12 months
Implanon Implant
Long-acting
Typical use effectiveness:
Over 99%Perfect use effectiveness:
Over 99%Lasts for:
3 yearsHormonal:
Yes, progesteroneSTI protection:
NoPeriod effects:
SometimesFertility return:
Immediately
Hormonal Coil IUS
Long-acting
Typical use effectiveness:
Over 99%Perfect use effectiveness:
Over 99%lasts for:
3 to 8 yearsHormonal:
Yes, progesteroneSTI protection:
NoPeriod effects:
SometimesFertility return:
Immediately
Copper Coil IUD
Long-acting
Typical use effectiveness:
Over 99%Perfect use effectiveness:
Over 99%Last for:
5 to 10 yearsHormonal:
NoSTI protection:
NoPeriod effects:
SometimesFertility return:
Immediately