Contraception

Most people in Australia use a form of contraception that relies on a routine, such as the contraceptive pill or condoms. While these methods are both popular and easy to access, they are not as effective at preventing unplanned pregnancy as other longer-acting methods.

In Australia, one in two women will experience an unplanned pregnancy in their lifetime. More than half of these women were using at least one form of contraception at the time – meaning it failed to work as intended. When contraception fails or is not used, emergency contraception, such as the “morning-after pill” available at most pharmacies or having a copper IUD fitted, can help avoid getting pregnant. However, if you would like to reduce the chance of contraceptive failure in the first place, you may want to consider a more reliable long-acting reversible option.

There is a range of long-acting reversible contraception (LARC) options for women. LARC is a category of ‘set-and-forget’ contraceptive methods that prevent unplanned pregnancy with high reliability and efficacy. They can last for months or years, depending on the method chosen.

Our clinics offer a full range of LARC options such as contraceptive injections, implants or rods, copper intrauterine devices (IUDs) and intrauterine hormonal systems (IUS). We also provide tubal ligation in specific clinics – a permanent method for women.

For men, there are currently no long-acting reversible methods available in Australia. However, if you do not wish to have children or have completed your family, you may consider a vasectomy, a safe, painless, permanent method.

To discuss your options or make an appointment, please call us on 1300 003 707.