Contraception helps protect you from pregnancy, there are 15 different methods of contraception available to choose from. Some methods are more popular than others, in the UK, oral contraceptives are the most common form of contraception used by women. However, every contraceptive is worth considering to find the best for you.

• Combined pill
• Diaphragm or cap
• Female condoms
• Female sterilisation
• Implant
• Injection
• IUD (coil)
• IUS (hormonal coil)
• Male condoms
• Male sterilisation
• Natural family planning
• Patch
• Progesterone-only-pill
• Vaginal ring

There are advantages and disadvantages of all contraceptives, it is important to look at the effectiveness, hormonal and period impact, if applicable and the regularity of its use.