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. [...]
I’m in an open/poly relationship, should I be using LARC?
If you’re practicing non-monogamy, long-acting reversible contraception (LARC) provides an additional assurance against the risk [...]
Is it safe to use LARCs while breastfeeding?
All progestogen-only forms of contraception are safe to use in the first 6 weeks of [...]
Will the Implant cause menstrual irregularities?
Yes it can. The Implant sometimes causes long-term spotting, or periods that get longer and [...]
Can long-acting reversible contraception (LARC) methods like Implants and IUDs cause infertility?
No. LARCs are reversible, hence the name. Upon removal of a LARC device your fertility [...]
Does hormonal contraception cause cancer?
It depends on what kind of cancer you’re talking about. The bad news: Some studies [...]
Do I need parental or guardian consent to be able to get contraception or have a LARC?
No. It can make it easier, but you don’t need parental consent to get contraception. [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]