Contraception

Different methods of contraception must be offered to ALL sexually active women as voluntary control of child bearing benefits women, men and their children. Knowledge about these methods is more important to women after delivery or abortion. The methods can be broadly classified into:

  1. Hormonal methods: OC pills, Injectables, Implants
  2. Barrier methods: Condoms with/without spermicide, vaginal spermicides.
  3. Natural methods: Withdrawal, and safe period methods.
  4. Others: Intrauterine devices e.g. Cu T
  5. Emergency Contraception