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Why Should You Care About Your Sexual Health?
Promotes healthy relationships and informed decision making
Helps avoid unplanned pregnancies
Encourages early detection and treatment of sexual health conditions
Prevents Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs)
Enhances mental and emotional well-being
Essential to overall health
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Let’s Talk Birth Control Methods
Oral Contraceptive Pills
A Trusted and Popular Choice for Women
Small pills to be taken once a day that help prevent pregnancy when used consistently.
- •Trusted Protection: ~99% effective at preventing pregnancy when taken as directed[5].
- •Daily Routine, Big Protection: Just one pill a day keeps you covered — simple to incorporate into your daily schedule.
- •Non-Invasive & Private: No procedures or devices needed. Easily accessible and discreet.
- •Quick Return to Fertility: Stop anytime if you're planning for pregnancy — fertility usually returns quickly.
- •Offer more benefits beyond birth control: [5][6]
- ◦Regulate Menstrual Cycles
- ◦Make periods more regular, and less painful
- ◦Address other health conditions like fibroids, endometriosis-related pain, polycystic ovarian syndrome and menstrual-related migraines.
- ◦Reduce acne and excessive facial hair (hirsutism)
Oral contraceptive pills (OCPs) come in two main types:
- 1. Combined Oral Contraceptive Pills (COCs): Contain low doses of estrogen and progestin, similar to the natural hormones in a woman's body.
- 2. Progestin-Only Pills (POPs) / Mini Pills: Contain very low doses of progestin, which is like the natural hormone progesterone in a woman's body. It is suitable for breastfeeding women or those who cannot take estrogen.
Did You Know? OCPs May Help Prevent Certain Cancers [5]
Research shows that using OCPs like COCs may lower the risk of several types of cancer:
- • 50% Lower Risk of Endometrial Cancer
- Women who use these pills have half the risk compared to those who don’t.
- • 27% Lower Risk of Ovarian Cancer
- The longer the use, the greater the protection.
- • 18% Lower Risk of Colon Cancer
- Studies also show a reduced risk of colon cancer with pill use.
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Emergency Pills
Your "Oops!" Backup Plan
Sometimes, birth control slips up — maybe a condom breaks. That's where emergency contraceptive pills (or “morning-after pills”) come in.
• Prevent ~ 95% of pregnancies when taken within 5 days after intercourse. [15] However, the sooner you take them, the better they work.
• Think of them as your safety net — not a regular birth control method, but a smart backup when things don't go as planned.
Remember: They don't protect against STIs, so consider other precautions too!
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Compare Your Options
Pick What Works for You
Choosing contraception is a personal decision shaped by your health, lifestyle, and what matters most to you —whether that's convenience, effectiveness, or other priorities. Remember, there's no one-size-fits-all method. The best choice is the one that fits your unique needs.
| Method* | Efficient in preventing pregnancy | Set & Forget | How Long it Lasts? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Condoms | Single Use | ||
| Oral Contraceptive Pills | Daily | ||
| Injectable Contraceptive | Every 3 months | ||
| Contraceptive Implant | Up to 3 years | ||
| IUD | 3–10 years (varies by type) |
*Disclaimer:
The scores and comparisons provided above are relative assessments among different contraceptive methods. They are intended to help you understand general differences but do not represent absolute effectiveness or protection. Individual experiences and outcomes may vary based on correct and consistent use, health conditions, and other factors.
Not sure which birth control suits you? We’re here to help you choose confidently.
Home Pregnancy & Ovulation Kits
From Curiosity to Clarity
Missed Your Period?
Don't Guess — Find Out with a Pregnancy Kit
- •Detects pregnancy early at home—quickly, privately, and conveniently.
- •~99% accurate when used from the first day of a missed period or later.[16]
- •Works by detecting human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG)—a hormone produced shortly after a fertilized egg attaches to the uterine lining.
Trying to Conceive?
Know Your Most Fertile Days with an Ovulation Kit
- •Predicts the best time to try for pregnancy by detecting the surge in luteinizing hormone (LH) in urine.
- •~99% accurate in detecting the LH surge.[17]
- •Especially helpful for those with irregular or unpredictable cycles.
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References
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- World Health Organization. Condoms: Fact sheet [Internet]. [cited 2025 Jun 3].Available from : https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/condoms
- Marfatia YS, Pandya I, Mehta K. Condoms: Past, present, and future. Indian J Sex Transm Dis AIDS. 2015;36(2):133-9.Available from : https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC4660551/
- National Health Service (UK). Internal condoms [Internet]. [cited 2025 Jun 3].Available from : https://www.nhs.uk/contraception/methods-of-contraception/internal-condoms/
- U.S. National Library of Medicine. Combined Oral Contraceptives [Internet]. In: Drugs and Lactation Database (LactMed®). Bethesda (MD): National Institute of Child Health and Human Development; 2006.Available from : https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK430882/
- National Health Mission, Government of India. Reference Manual for Oral Contraceptive Pills [Internet]. New Delhi: Ministry of Health & Family Welfare; 2013 [cited 2025 Jun 10].Available from : https://nhm.gov.in/images/pdf/programmes/family-planing/guidelines/Reference_Manual_Oral_Pills.pdf
- Graziottin A. Safety, efficacy and patient acceptability of the combined estrogen and progestin transdermal contraceptive patch: a review. Patient Prefer Adherence. 2008;2:357–367.Available from : https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC2770395/
- Armstrong C. ACOG Guidelines on Noncontraceptive Uses of Hormonal Contraceptives. Am Fam Physician. 2010 Aug 1;82(3):288–295.Available from : https://www.aafp.org/pubs/afp/issues/2010/0801/p288.html
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- Gupta V, Chawla K, Goel PK. Injectable depot medroxyprogesterone acetate: A safe contraceptive choice in public health system of India. Int J Prev Med. 2020;11:180.Available from : https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC7804881/
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