Hi all! I am looking for a website that overviews all of the contraception options available to women in the U.K, and lists the pros and cons (preferably in detail). If you can help, many, many thanks!
2006-08-09 10:40:03 · 10 answers · asked by puddleduck82 3 in Health ➔ Women's Health
It's actually unlikely you are going to find a guide to all contraception methods available because as well as there being many available much of the NHS is ignorant and dismissive of certain options that are actually very beneficial for most women as the NHS seems to have an idea to enforce hormonal birth control on any female over the age of 10 years old.
You're best option is to take these as very basic initial guides and then go explore for yourself, forums can be good if you find the right places – I'd personally recommend getting yourself a Livejournal [http://www.livejournal.com] as they have many very positive open communities where the men and women can list everything rather than what is preferred by the NHS.
I also offer my links on contraception – http://www.blinklist.com/Tarnished_Sprout/Birth%20Control - not many there, however they may be of some use to you as what I do have includes sites such as Family Planning sites listing many options and different options you may not see listed on other websites.
2006-08-09 11:14:52 · answer #1 · answered by Kasha 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Mayo Clinic website offers a very thourough explanation about various forms of birth control. Here's a list of the information covered: (I would think the same choices are available in the U.K.)
IN THIS DECISION GUIDE
Welcome
Human reproduction
Female anatomy
Male anatomy
Birth control options
Condoms and other barrier methods
Condoms
Cervical cap
Diaphragm
Shield
Spermicides
Sponge
Pros and cons
The pill and other hormonal contraceptives
Combination pill
Skin patch
Vaginal ring
Pros and cons
Progestin-only pill
Injection (Depo-Provera)
Pros and cons
Intrauterine device
Copper IUD
Hormonal IUD
Pros and cons
Natural family planning
Basal body temperature
Calendar
Cervical mucus
Lactational amenorrhea
Standard days
Symptothermal
Pros and cons
Sterilization
Essure
Tubal ligation
Vasectomy
Pros and cons
Withdrawal
Pros and cons
Emergency birth control
Pros and cons
Emerging methods
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2006-08-09 17:49:28 · answer #2 · answered by Yinzer from Sixburgh 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Contraceptive method Effectiveness
Vasectomy Almost 100 per cent
Female sterilisation Almost 100 per cent
The Pill Almost 100 per cent
Contraceptive injection 'Jab' Almost 100 per cent
IUS (Mirena) 98 to 99 per cent
IUD (the coil) 97 to 98 per cent
The mini-Pill Arond 98 per cent
Male condom 90 to 98 per cent
Female condom 90 to 98 per cent
Cap (diaphragm) with spermicide 90 to 96 per cent
2006-08-10 11:28:07 · answer #3 · answered by ***Missy*** 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Check out Planned Parenthood's site.
2006-08-09 18:20:03 · answer #4 · answered by mockingbird 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
this is funny all these scientists a woman can only get pregnant in 1 day a month and sperm can live up to 24 hrs what a multi pound industry is that?
2006-08-09 18:49:11 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Stiff Little Fingers......oh sorry,I thought you said 'Suspect Device'...y'know,something that actually mattered.
2006-08-09 17:44:36 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
http://www.nhsdirect.nhs.uk/articles/article.aspx?articleId=553
2006-08-09 17:43:19 · answer #7 · answered by Splishy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
nhs direct
2006-08-11 12:26:58 · answer #8 · answered by munchie 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
http://www.mariestopes.org.uk/uk/contraception.htm
2006-08-09 17:44:05 · answer #9 · answered by Allasse 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
factmonster.com
2006-08-09 17:42:34 · answer #10 · answered by cookedermott 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋