Contraception Methods

Natural Method: Rhythm

• Roman Catholic Church allows it

• Only having s at certain times during menstrual cycle when she is less likely to conceive

Rhythm Method Advantages

• Uses the woman’s natural cycle

• Free

Rhythm Method Disadvantages

• Unreliable

• Relies on tracking monthly cycle

Natural Method: Widthdrawal

• Roman Catholic Church allows it

• Stopping just before the male ejaculates as a way to try stop sperm from fertilising

Withdrawal Method: Advantages

• Can prevent fertilisation

• Free

Withdrawal Method: Disadvantages

• Very unreliable

Artificial Method: Barrier

• Church of England approved in 1930: Lambeth Conference

• Stops the sperm from reaching the egg

Barrier Method: Examples

• Condom

• Diaphragm

Barrier Method: Advantages

• Cheap

• Widely available

• Condoms help prevent STIs

Barrier Method: Disadvantages

• Not 100% reliable

• Must be used correctly

Artificial Method: Hormonal

• Change hormones to prevent conception (sperm fertilising the egg)

Hormonal Method: Examples

• Contraceptive pill

• The coil

• Implants

• Morning after pill

Hormonal Method: Advantages

• Widely available

Hormonal Method: Disadvantages

• Not 100% reliable

• Must be used correctly

Permanent Method: Sterilisation

• Methods make it impossible to conceive due to surgery on sexual organs

Sterilisation: Advantages

• Most reliable way

Sterilisation: Disadvantages

• Difficult to reverse