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Types of Birth Control

Emergency contraception/I-pill / Unwanted 72

You’ve had intercourse without using contraception, even though you don’t want to be pregnant. Or you think something could have gone wrong with your contraception – perhaps you forgot to take your pill, or a condom burst. What can you do?

Unsure about being pregnant?

Surgical abortion

There are two main types of surgical abortion. The method offered depends on how long you’ve been pregnant.

Unsure about being pregnant?

Unplanned pregnancy

Pregnancy can come as a surprise. It’s easy to forget about the condom in the heat of the moment. Even if you use contraception perfectly, sometimes it fails.

Choosing the right birth control

Which birth control method suits me?

There are a lot of factors that affect your choice of birth control method. How old are you? Can you get the method in your country? How acceptable is the method in your culture? How do you and your partner feel about it?