sexual health info

Barriers

Your contraceptive options are:

• pills that you will need to take every day
• fit and forget methods that are long lasting
• barriers that you will need to use every time you have sex
• other methods including sterilisation, natural methods and emergency contraception.

Each method works in a different way. Talking through your options with a doctor or nurse can help you find the type that's best for your body and lifestyle.

Barrier methods include:

• the diaphragm
• the female condom
• the male condom.