How many people are using LARC in Australia?
When you're considering changing contraception, often the first step is to ask friends about their experience. [...]
How do I decide between the Copper and Hormonal IUDs?
Hormonal or Copper IUD: How to decide Long Acting, Reversible Contraception (LARC) is a convenient and [...]
Do I have to take The Pill at the same time every day?
No. The Mini Pill (progestogen only), does require you to take it roughly at the [...]
I heard that antibiotics will make The Pill not work, is that true?
Antibiotics don’t affect the effectiveness of the Pill, however some antibiotics cause diarrhoea which can. [...]
How often should I take a break from The Pill?
You don’t need to ‘take a break’ from contraception. It doesn’t have any benefits and [...]
Does hormonal contraception cause cancer?
It depends on what kind of cancer you’re talking about. The bad news: Some studies [...]
If I use hormonal contraception long term will it make me infertile?
There’s no known link between long term use of hormonal contraception and infertility. The appeal [...]
Is it true that the hormones used in contraception are “synthetic” and that they’re bad for you?
Going Hormone Free: Natural Contraception There's a trend at the moment of people avoiding hormonal [...]
Will hormonal contraception give me acne?
Scientifically speaking, there’s no proven causal link between acne and all hormonal methods. The good [...]
Is the Mini Pill the only contraception method that’s safe to use while breastfeeding?
In truth there are more effective, lower maintenance methods that are safe to use right [...]
If I use contraception, that means I can’t get pregnant, right?
Unfortunately, no method of contraception is 100% effective. Using contraception is always about minimising the [...]
Will hormonal contraception make me fat?
There is currently no conclusive evidence that hormonal contraception causes weight gain. This doesn’t mean [...]