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Getting your contraception right

An important part of lovemaking is getting your contraception right, so you and your partner are free to enjoy each other. Neither one of you wants to worrying about an unwanted pregnancy, so to be totally relaxed you'll need to decide on the contraceptive method best suited to you.

  • Your first contraception

    Your first contraception

    You feel ready to have sex with your boyfriend or girlfriend, but don't forget that you need to think about contraception first. Choosing your first method of contraception is an important choice to make.
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  • Types and methods

    Contraception: types and methods

    Contraception consists of artificial and natural methods for controlling fertility.
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  • Postpartum contraception

    Postpartum contraception

    You're just home with your new baby, happy but exhausted... and you may not necessarily want to have another baby right away! Time to think about contraception... and when it comes to contraception, it's best to do things properly.
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  • Lifelong women's contraception

    Women’s contraception: puberty to menopause

    Contraception is chosen differently depending on whether you’re a teenager, a young mother or approaching the menopause. Take some time out to educate yourself…
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