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Chemical contraceptives
Net Doctor — Spermicides (that is, chemicals which destroy sperms) were quite widely used until recently. One advantage of these products is that you can buy them from any pharmacy without prescription. But these agents really shouldn't be employed on their ...More…
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Frequently asked questions on contraception
Net Doctor — A lot of the emails we receive about contraception are from people who are too embarrassed to raise their questions with their GPs. Here, I present a sample of the most common queries - beginning with some that arrive regularly from younger ...More…
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Coitus interruptus (Withdrawal method)
Net Doctor — Coitus interruptus, also known as 'withdrawal' or 'being careful' or 'getting out at an earlier station,' is still very widely used - particularly by young couples, or by people who don't want to be bothered with ...More…
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Contraception - diaphragms and cervical caps
Net Doctor — Diaphragms are a good deal bigger than cervical caps - they're about as wide as the palm of your hand. You put the diaphragm into your vagina before sex, positioning it so that it keeps sperms from getting anywhere near your cervix. Cervical caps ...More…
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Contraceptive implants
Net Doctor — For quite a lot of women, the idea of having a contraceptive implanted under the skin of your arm is quite attractive. Why? Because of the fact, that once it's been implanted, then with luck you can more or less forget about it. You can make love ...More…
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The IUS (Mirena)
Net Doctor — The IUS, also know by it's brand name Merina, is a hormone-containing contraceptive device that's also good for treating period problems.. First of all, please don't confuse it with the IUD. The IUD is the contraceptive 'coil' and a ...More…
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The morning-after pill
Net Doctor — The morning-after pill stops you from becoming pregnant if contraception failed or wasn't used. The morning-after pill needs to be taken within 72 hours after unprotected sex - but the sooner the better. Although lots of people talk about the ...More…
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Contraception - the contraceptive pill
Net Doctor — The Pill is the most commonly used form of contraception in the UK, with 3.5 million women taking it. It's almost 100% effective at preventing pregnancy and can be used to manage heavy or painful periods. If you're thinking of going on the Pill, . ...More…
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Contraceptive injections
Net Doctor — The contraceptive injection contains hormones that prevent pregnancy for up to 3 months. It is 99 per cent effective. Worldwide, many millions of women use the contraceptive injection. At the moment, about 3 per cent of British women of ...More…
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Contraceptive coils (IUDs)
Net Doctor — The IUD (coil) is a small, T-shaped contraceptive device intesrted into the womb to prevent pregnancy. Intrauterine devices (IUDs) have remained quite popular during the 21st century, especially among women who have had babies. The word ...More…