Contraception

Contraception prevents pregnancy. There are non-hormonal and hormonal forms of contraception. The non-hormonal ways include the rhythm method (understanding the fertile phase ie when pregnancy can occur), barrier methods eg condoms, and the copper intrauterine device. Hormonal methods include the pill, contraceptive rods, injectables and also the progestin-releasing intrauterine device (Mirena and Jaydess). 

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Oral Contraceptive Pills (OCPs)

OCPs often find themselves in the spotlight for negative reasons. When we reflect on their history, it's clear that they have empowered women to make informed decisions about pregnancy and take control of their reproductive futures. This is truly extraordinary! Today, they continue to provide users with a range of options, not only related to pregnancy but also in managing the impact of hormones on overall well-being. However, as I remind all my patients, hormones and the menstrual cycle can lead to side effects, making it difficult to achieve a state of perfection. What is often overlooked, though, is the extensive array of options available.

This page serves to empower you with those choices.

The various categories of pills:

In general terms, there are progesterone-only pills and those that contain both progesterone and estrogen. From a scientific perspective, the correct term would be progestin-only pills, as they all include synthetic progesterone known as progestin.

A key distinction between the two is that estrogen is inadvisable for individuals with migraines, blood clots, and certain other medical conditions. Consequently, POPs are often the preferred option.