{"id":202,"date":"2019-05-27T23:53:20","date_gmt":"2019-05-27T23:53:20","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/fertility-com-au.aliases121.com\/resources\/?page_id=202"},"modified":"2024-11-15T14:13:56","modified_gmt":"2024-11-15T03:13:56","slug":"contraception-success-rates","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.fertility.com.au\/resources\/success-rates\/contraception-success-rates\/","title":{"rendered":"Contraception Success Rates"},"content":{"rendered":"[vc_row type=&#8221;full_width_background&#8221; full_screen_row_position=&#8221;middle&#8221; column_margin=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction_tablet=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction_phone=&#8221;default&#8221; bg_color=&#8221;#efefef&#8221; scene_position=&#8221;center&#8221; top_padding=&#8221;45&#8243; bottom_padding=&#8221;45&#8243; text_color=&#8221;dark&#8221; text_align=&#8221;center&#8221; row_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; row_border_radius_applies=&#8221;bg&#8221; overflow=&#8221;visible&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; gradient_direction=&#8221;left_to_right&#8221; shape_divider_position=&#8221;bottom&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221; shape_type=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column column_padding=&#8221;no-extra-padding&#8221; column_padding_tablet=&#8221;inherit&#8221; column_padding_phone=&#8221;inherit&#8221; column_padding_position=&#8221;all&#8221; column_element_direction_desktop=&#8221;default&#8221; column_element_spacing=&#8221;default&#8221; desktop_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; tablet_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; phone_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; background_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; background_hover_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; column_backdrop_filter=&#8221;none&#8221; column_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; column_link_target=&#8221;_self&#8221; column_position=&#8221;default&#8221; gradient_direction=&#8221;left_to_right&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; tablet_width_inherit=&#8221;default&#8221; animation_type=&#8221;default&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221; border_type=&#8221;simple&#8221; column_border_width=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221;][nectar_gradient_text heading_tag=&#8221;h1&#8243; color=&#8221;extra-color-gradient-2&#8243; gradient_direction=&#8221;diagonal&#8221; text=&#8221;Contraception Success Rates&#8221; margin_top=&#8221;35&#8243; margin_bottom=&#8221;35&#8243;][vc_column_text]\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"s1\">The success of your contraception is impacted by much more than &#8216;success rates&#8217;, important though these are. Provided you&#8217;re selecting from a range of effective methods the following also need to be considered for you to choose the most effective method, or combination of methods, to suit your needs.<\/span><\/h3>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=&#8221;full_width_content&#8221; full_screen_row_position=&#8221;middle&#8221; column_margin=&#8221;default&#8221; equal_height=&#8221;yes&#8221; content_placement=&#8221;middle&#8221; column_direction=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction_tablet=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction_phone=&#8221;default&#8221; bg_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; scene_position=&#8221;center&#8221; text_color=&#8221;dark&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; row_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; row_border_radius_applies=&#8221;bg&#8221; overflow=&#8221;visible&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; gradient_direction=&#8221;left_to_right&#8221; shape_divider_position=&#8221;bottom&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221;][vc_column column_padding=&#8221;padding-10-percent&#8221; 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column_direction=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction_tablet=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction_phone=&#8221;default&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; row_position=&#8221;default&#8221; row_position_tablet=&#8221;inherit&#8221; row_position_phone=&#8221;inherit&#8221; overflow=&#8221;visible&#8221; pointer_events=&#8221;all&#8221;][vc_column_inner column_padding=&#8221;no-extra-padding&#8221; column_padding_tablet=&#8221;inherit&#8221; column_padding_phone=&#8221;inherit&#8221; column_padding_position=&#8221;all&#8221; column_element_direction_desktop=&#8221;default&#8221; column_element_spacing=&#8221;default&#8221; desktop_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; tablet_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; phone_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; background_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; background_hover_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; column_backdrop_filter=&#8221;none&#8221; column_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; column_link_target=&#8221;_self&#8221; overflow=&#8221;visible&#8221; gradient_direction=&#8221;left_to_right&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; tablet_width_inherit=&#8221;default&#8221; animation_type=&#8221;default&#8221; enable_animation=&#8221;true&#8221; animation=&#8221;fade-in-from-bottom&#8221; animation_easing=&#8221;default&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221; border_type=&#8221;simple&#8221; column_border_width=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221;][vc_column_text]\n<h4>Contents<\/h4>\n<ul class=\"ul1\">\n<li class=\"li2\"><span class=\"s2\">Informed Choice: Become your own contraception expert<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li2\"><span class=\"s2\">Understanding methods of contraception and what they offer<\/span>\n<ul class=\"ul2\">\n<li class=\"li2\"><span class=\"s1\">Barrier Methods<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li2\"><span class=\"s1\">Spermicides<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li2\"><span class=\"s1\">Intrauterine Devices (IUDs)<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li2\"><span class=\"s1\">Sterilisation: biochemical<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li2\"><span class=\"s1\">Sterilisation: surgical<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li2\"><span class=\"s1\">Natural methods<\/span>\n<ul class=\"ul3\">\n<li class=\"li2\"><span class=\"s1\">Fertility awareness<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li2\"><span class=\"s1\">The Mucus Method<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li2\"><span class=\"s1\">The Temperature Method<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li2\"><span class=\"s1\">The Sympto\u2013thermal Method<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li2\"><span class=\"s1\">Natural Fertility Management<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li2\"><span class=\"s1\">Mixing and matching methods<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"li2\"><span class=\"s2\">Understanding success rates and making them work for you<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li2\"><span class=\"s2\">Success rates for chemical and surgical methods of contraception<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li2\"><span class=\"s2\">Success rates for barrier methods of contraception\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li2\"><span class=\"s2\">Success rates for Natural Fertility Management, fertility awareness methods and withdrawal<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][vc_column column_padding=&#8221;no-extra-padding&#8221; 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column_direction_tablet=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction_phone=&#8221;default&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; row_position=&#8221;default&#8221; row_position_tablet=&#8221;inherit&#8221; row_position_phone=&#8221;inherit&#8221; overflow=&#8221;visible&#8221; pointer_events=&#8221;all&#8221;][vc_column_inner column_padding=&#8221;no-extra-padding&#8221; column_padding_tablet=&#8221;inherit&#8221; column_padding_phone=&#8221;inherit&#8221; column_padding_position=&#8221;all&#8221; column_element_direction_desktop=&#8221;default&#8221; column_element_spacing=&#8221;default&#8221; desktop_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; tablet_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; phone_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; background_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; background_hover_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; column_backdrop_filter=&#8221;none&#8221; column_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; column_link_target=&#8221;_self&#8221; overflow=&#8221;visible&#8221; gradient_direction=&#8221;left_to_right&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; tablet_width_inherit=&#8221;default&#8221; animation_type=&#8221;default&#8221; enable_animation=&#8221;true&#8221; animation=&#8221;fade-in-from-bottom&#8221; animation_easing=&#8221;default&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221; border_type=&#8221;simple&#8221; column_border_width=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221; text_direction=&#8221;default&#8221;]\n<h2 class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Informed Choice: Become your own contraception expert<\/span><\/h2>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">Given that for most of your fertile life it\u2019s likely you\u2019re not wanting to make babies when you make love, it\u2019s well worth taking the time to fully explore your contraceptive options. This will contribute to the quality of your sexual experience and your relationship as well as the effectiveness of the method you choose. This is as true for males as it is for females, and potentially for many more years of a male\u2019s lives than of female\u2019s.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">It\u2019s very likely that in the course of your fertile life different methods of contraception will be appropriate for you at different times.\u00a0 When considering these you\u2019ll need to think about their effect on your health, how they work, their usefulness in different situations as well as their quoted success rates. If you have purchased <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fertility.com.au\/resources\/store\/\"><em>The Complete Guide to Optimum Conception<\/em><\/a> you will find more about how to choose a contraception method during your preconception preparation in Module 5.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">In the heat of sexual activity you may not be so focused on precautions, nor is this the best time for clear thinking but, like a birth plan, a carefully thought through contraception plan means the clear thinking has already taken place, so you are free to enjoy the moment.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">Health professionals and family planning policy makers are focused on preventing unplanned pregnancy. Their advice generally don\u2019t include consideration of an individual woman\u2019s capacity to know her own body and make choices accordingly. Therefore, approaches that promote gaining that knowledge tend to be given less value by those involved in delivering public contraceptive services. This is something to be aware of as you gain knowledge and confidence in understanding your own body and needs.<\/span><\/p>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][vc_column column_padding=&#8221;padding-7-percent&#8221; column_padding_tablet=&#8221;inherit&#8221; column_padding_phone=&#8221;inherit&#8221; column_padding_position=&#8221;all&#8221; column_element_direction_desktop=&#8221;default&#8221; column_element_spacing=&#8221;default&#8221; desktop_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; tablet_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; phone_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; background_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; background_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; background_hover_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; column_backdrop_filter=&#8221;none&#8221; column_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; column_link_target=&#8221;_self&#8221; column_position=&#8221;default&#8221; gradient_direction=&#8221;left_to_right&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243; tablet_width_inherit=&#8221;default&#8221; animation_type=&#8221;default&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221; border_type=&#8221;simple&#8221; column_border_width=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221;][vc_row_inner column_margin=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction_tablet=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction_phone=&#8221;default&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; row_position=&#8221;default&#8221; row_position_tablet=&#8221;inherit&#8221; row_position_phone=&#8221;inherit&#8221; overflow=&#8221;visible&#8221; pointer_events=&#8221;all&#8221;][vc_column_inner column_padding=&#8221;no-extra-padding&#8221; column_padding_tablet=&#8221;inherit&#8221; column_padding_phone=&#8221;inherit&#8221; column_padding_position=&#8221;all&#8221; column_element_direction_desktop=&#8221;default&#8221; column_element_spacing=&#8221;default&#8221; desktop_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; tablet_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; phone_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; background_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; background_hover_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; column_backdrop_filter=&#8221;none&#8221; column_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; column_link_target=&#8221;_self&#8221; overflow=&#8221;visible&#8221; gradient_direction=&#8221;left_to_right&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; tablet_width_inherit=&#8221;default&#8221; animation_type=&#8221;default&#8221; enable_animation=&#8221;true&#8221; animation=&#8221;fade-in-from-bottom&#8221; animation_easing=&#8221;default&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221; border_type=&#8221;simple&#8221; column_border_width=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221; text_direction=&#8221;default&#8221;]\n<h4 class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">Are you managing your reproductive health care with informed consent?<\/span><\/h4>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">As with all health care, informed consent is central to the provision of contraception and it\u2019s crucial for you to have clear information about all available contraception methods in order to manage this important area of your life successfully.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">Five ways to inform yourself:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"ul1\">\n<li class=\"li3\"><span class=\"s1\">Learn as much as you can about your body as a woman. See\u00a0<em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fertility.com.au\/resources\/shop\/\">The Natural Fertility Management Contraception Kit<\/a>\u00a0<\/em>or<em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fertility.com.au\/resources\/shop\/\"> The Complete Guide to Optimum Conception<\/a>.<\/em><\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li3\"><span class=\"s1\">Assume that your body\u2019s natural rhythms and processes are there for a reason.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li3\"><span class=\"s1\">Research all health care alternatives and remember that ads, and top internet sites, are placed there by those who have the money to do so. This doesn\u2019t mean they necessarily have the best information.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li3\"><span class=\"s1\">Pay attention to how you feel and follow your instincts.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li3\"><span class=\"s1\">And consult knowledgeable, health conscious people about how <em>they\u00a0<\/em>manage their reproductive health.\u00a0[i]<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">Health care professionals generally understand informed consent to mean that there has been a discussion about the nature of the drug or procedure, reasonable alternatives have been considered and the risks, benefits, and uncertainties are all understood. You can then decide to accept or reject the drugs or procedures with full awareness of consequences either way. Anything short of this, to your full satisfaction, is not informed consent.<\/span><\/p>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=&#8221;full_width_background&#8221; full_screen_row_position=&#8221;middle&#8221; column_margin=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction_tablet=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction_phone=&#8221;default&#8221; bg_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; scene_position=&#8221;center&#8221; top_padding=&#8221;35&#8243; bottom_padding=&#8221;35&#8243; text_color=&#8221;dark&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; row_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; row_border_radius_applies=&#8221;bg&#8221; overflow=&#8221;visible&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; gradient_direction=&#8221;left_to_right&#8221; shape_divider_position=&#8221;bottom&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221; shape_type=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column column_padding=&#8221;no-extra-padding&#8221; column_padding_tablet=&#8221;inherit&#8221; column_padding_phone=&#8221;inherit&#8221; column_padding_position=&#8221;all&#8221; column_element_direction_desktop=&#8221;default&#8221; column_element_spacing=&#8221;default&#8221; desktop_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; tablet_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; phone_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; background_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; background_hover_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; column_backdrop_filter=&#8221;none&#8221; column_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; column_link_target=&#8221;_self&#8221; column_position=&#8221;default&#8221; gradient_direction=&#8221;left_to_right&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; tablet_width_inherit=&#8221;default&#8221; animation_type=&#8221;default&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221; border_type=&#8221;simple&#8221; column_border_width=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221; text_direction=&#8221;default&#8221;]\n<h2 class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Understanding methods of contraception and what they offer<\/span><\/h2>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>\u00a0<\/b>Methods of contraception typically work by \u2018contraception\u2019, \u2018abortion\u2019 or \u2018sterilisation\u2019; on their own, or in combination.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">\u2018Contraception\u2019 refers to those methods that prevent viable ovum and sperm from meeting in the fallopian tube and resulting in a conception.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">\u2018Sterilisation\u2019 refers to those methods that supress or eliminate the natural reproductive processes, or pathways, within our bodies. Surgical sterilisation is designed to be permanent and chemical sterilisation is designed to be temporary.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">\u2018Abortion\u2019 refers to those methods that prevent a fertilised ovum from continuing to develop naturally, or implant in the uterine lining, causing its cells to break down\u00a0 and pass unnoticed with a woman\u2019s next period.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Be aware that some methods labeled as &#8216;contraception&#8217; may actually be working as abortion or sterilisation, if either of these are an issue for you.<\/p>\n<h4 class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s1\">Barrier Methods<\/span><\/h4>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">Barrier methods physically prevent sperm from reaching an egg, or ovum. These include condoms, diaphragms, the cervical cap and female condoms. These are generally made of latex or silicone.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">The beauty of barrier methods is that you use them when you need them, and are free of them when you don\u2019t. Condoms are useful<i>\u00a0<\/i>for preventing sexually transmitted infections (STIs), as we all learned in high school. Here&#8217;s a brief recap: if you aren\u2019t sure of your partner\u2019s history or infection status, then use a condom. Male and female condoms help to prevent STIs.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">In the case of a diaphragm or cervical cap an experienced health practitioner will generally fit you, then you purchase what you need from a pharmacy. Some diaphragm brands are now available online with instructions for checking fit and correct position. You can also find more about this in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fertility.com.au\/resources\/store\/\"><em>Natural Fertility<\/em><\/a> or\u00a0<em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fertility.com.au\/resources\/store\/\">The Natural Fertility Management Contraception Kit<\/a>.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">Female condoms are a form of condom that fits inside the vagina and over the labia minora, collects sperm and prevents infection from STIs.\u00a0 An inner and outer ring keeps it in place. These may be preferable in some rsituations.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">Barrier methods are a contraceptive method.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4 class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s1\">Spermicides<\/span><\/h4>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">Spermicides contain chemicals \u2013 manufactured or naturally occurring \u2013 which kill or disable sperm, preventing them from swimming up into the uterus and fallopian tubes to fertilise an egg. Commercial spermicides come in many different forms \u2013foam, jelly and suppositories and can be purchased from pharmacies. No prescription is necessary for spermicides.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">Some commercial spermicides cause irritation for some users, and more natural, low-allergenic brands are available \u2013 check online.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">Spermicides are commonly used in conjunction with barrier methods to increase the effectiveness of each. Some brands of condom come already impregnated with spermicides.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">Spermicides are a contraceptive method.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4 class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s1\">Intrauterine Devices (IUDs)<\/span><\/h4>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">Inserting one thing or another into the uterus as a way to prevent pregnancy has been known for millenia.\u00a0 Current IUDs are either inert (ie they work by irritation) or they may release copper or synthetic hormones into your uterus. The copper releasing IUD is known as Cu-IUD and the levonorgestrel \u2013 a progestin (synthetic progesterone) releasing IUD is known as LNG\u2013IUD or IUS (intra-uterine system).<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">All types of IUD work contraceptively, in part, by their effect on the endometrium (uterine lining) and the uterine and tubal fluid, as the body reacts to the presence of the irritating foreign body (the IUD). The copper IUDs increase the foreign body reaction which leads to a range of biochemical changes in the endometrium, affecting enzyme systems and hormone receptors.\u00a0 Copper ions from the Cu\u2013IUDs are toxic to sperm and zygotes (fertilised ova). IUDs containing levonorgestrel also add the effects of progestin, similar to the mini, Pill.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">IUDs require a well trained doctor to ensure correct positioning, and timing relative to the menstrual cycle, for insertion of the device, in order to avoid the dangers of perforating the uterus. About 5 \u2013 20% of inert or copper IUD users have the device removed because of bleeding and pain within the first twelve months. Of the remainder, about half report annoying bleeding.[ii]<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">IUDs are a contraceptive and abortive method.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4 class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s1\">Sterilisation: Chemical<\/span><\/h4>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">There are fundamentally two types of Oral Contraceptive Pill (OCP) available: the most commonly used is the Combined Oral Contraceptive Pill (COC), which contains synthetic oestrogen and progestin and may be mono or multi phasic \u2013 with variable quantities of hormone, creating two or three phases during the cycle.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">The COC works by<\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"ul1\">\n<li class=\"li4\"><span class=\"s1\">inhibiting ovarian activity (sterilisation)<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li4\"><span class=\"s1\">altering the uterine lining to prevent implantation (abortion)<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li4\"><span class=\"s1\">making the mucus in the cervix hostile to sperm (contraception).<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">There are also Progestin-only Pills (POPs). Often called the Mini-Pill, these Pills have no oestrogen, so may not inhibit ovulation, but generally work by altering the uterine lining and cervical mucus as with the COCs.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">Other modes of delivery of synthetic hormones:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"ul1\">\n<li class=\"li4\"><span class=\"s1\">Depo-Provera, Implants, LNG-IUDs, IUSs \u2013 use progestins like the POPs<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li4\"><span class=\"s1\">patches and vaginal rings release synthetic oestrogen as well as progestin, like the COCs.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner column_margin=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction_tablet=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction_phone=&#8221;default&#8221; top_padding=&#8221;10&#8243; bottom_padding=&#8221;10&#8243; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; row_position=&#8221;default&#8221; row_position_tablet=&#8221;inherit&#8221; row_position_phone=&#8221;inherit&#8221; overflow=&#8221;visible&#8221; pointer_events=&#8221;all&#8221;][vc_column_inner column_padding=&#8221;padding-3-percent&#8221; column_padding_tablet=&#8221;inherit&#8221; column_padding_phone=&#8221;inherit&#8221; column_padding_position=&#8221;all&#8221; column_element_direction_desktop=&#8221;default&#8221; column_element_spacing=&#8221;default&#8221; desktop_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; tablet_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; phone_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; background_color=&#8221;#efefef&#8221; background_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; background_hover_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; column_backdrop_filter=&#8221;none&#8221; column_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_radius=&#8221;5px&#8221; column_link_target=&#8221;_self&#8221; overflow=&#8221;visible&#8221; gradient_direction=&#8221;left_to_right&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; tablet_width_inherit=&#8221;default&#8221; animation_type=&#8221;default&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221; border_type=&#8221;simple&#8221; column_border_width=&#8221;1px&#8221; column_border_color=&#8221;#a58c59&#8243; column_border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221;][vc_column_text]\n<h3><span class=\"s1\">For more information about the Pill and other hormonal contraception and their impacts see<br \/>\n<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/fertility.com.au\/resources\/product\/the-pill-are-you-sure-its-for-you\/\"><span class=\"s2\"><i>The Pill: are you sure it\u2019s for you?<\/i><\/span><\/a><\/h3>\n[\/vc_column_text][nectar_btn size=&#8221;large&#8221; button_style=&#8221;regular&#8221; button_color_2=&#8221;Extra-Color-2&#8243; color_override=&#8221;#624da0&#8243; icon_family=&#8221;none&#8221; url=&#8221;https:\/\/fertility.com.au\/resources\/product\/the-pill-are-you-sure-its-for-you\/&#8221; text=&#8221;BUY NOW&#8221; margin_top=&#8221;15&#8243; margin_right=&#8221;15&#8243; margin_bottom=&#8221;15&#8243; margin_left=&#8221;0&#8243;][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221; text_direction=&#8221;default&#8221;]<em>Many women only realise the effect the Pill has had on them when they come off it. They often report a much greater feeling of wellbeing, both physical and psychological, as well as see improvements in specific conditions. \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0<\/em>\u00a0<b>Francesca Naish<\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">For more about the effects of hormonal contraception on your fertility and health see <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fertility.com.au\/resources\/store\/\"><span class=\"s2\"><i>The Natural Fertility Management Contraception Kit<\/i><\/span><\/a><span class=\"s1\"><i>\u00a0<\/i>or, if you plan to conceive soon,\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fertility.com.au\/resources\/store\/\"><span class=\"s2\"><i>The Complete Guide to Optimum Conception<\/i><\/span><\/a><span class=\"s1\"><i>.<\/i><\/span><\/p>\n<h4 class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s1\">Sterilisation: Surgical<\/span><\/h4>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">Many couples who have completed their families opt for surgical sterilisation, either male or female. However, even with these procedures there is still a slight risk of pregnancy as tubes sometimes grow back together or the waiting period after vasectomy is not well understood.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Female sterilisation<\/span>, or tubal ligation, involves blocking or cutting the fallopian tubes, thus preventing the ovum and sperm from meeting. These procedures require surgery and a skilled specialist to perform it. Once performed, female sterilisation is permanent.\u00a0 If a later pregnancy is desired in-vitro fertilisation (IVF) techniques would be necessary for a chance to conceive a baby.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Male sterilisation<\/span>, or vasectomy, involves cutting or blocking both vas deferens (sperm ducts) to prevent sperm formed in the testes entering the ejaculate. While vasectomy is somewhat more reversible than tubal ligation it nonetheless requires highly skilled micro-surgery to reconnect the vas deferens if a later child is desired. Even then the chances of a pregnancy diminish about 10% for each year from the vasectomy.[iii]<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">While male sterilisation, or vasectomy, is less invasive than female sterilisation, or tubal ligation, both are surgical and carry the usual risks of surgical procedures and depend on the skill of the surgeon.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">As with all other methods side-effects of sterilisation need to be carefully researched and considered. Vasectomy, for instance, has been associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular disease, thyroid and joint disorders, cancer of the prostate, testicles and lung, diabetes and dementia. And, with tubal ligation, risks include heavier periods, premature menopause and depression, as well as damage to nearby organs.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">Sterilisation methods induce infertility \u2013 either mechanically or chemically. In the case of surgery this is mostly permanent. In the case of chemical or hormonal methods this is not generally permanent.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4 class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s1\">Natural methods<\/span><\/h4>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">Natural methods of contraception refer to those that are device and chemical free, and rely on an understanding of the processes and changing physical signs of fertility, in order to avoid any unplanned meeting of ovum and sperm.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">Some of these are among the oldest continually used methods of contraception, and, being free and not dependant on medical consultation, can easily be used anywhere, anytime. That said, these days, technology can assist with learning or practicing some of these methods, for example the use of thermometers, microscopes, ovulation testers and apps. However these are all optional, except where the temperature method is used on its own.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">Fertility Awareness is a generic term that describes a life skill a woman can gain by becoming intimately familiar with her unique cycle of ovulation and menstruation. In this way the methods of fertility awareness can become the basis on which a couple may then choose the best method of contraception to use <i>when the woman is fertile<\/i>, be it barrier, barrier with spermicide, alternative sexual practices or abstinence.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">The ingredients for successful natural contraception are a healthy curiosity about, and friendliness toward, your own body, knowledge of how your body works, and a clear month-by-month contraceptive intention. Not essential, but ideal, is co-operation between partners.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">The great secret of these methods is that, once learnt, there is very little \u2018to do\u2019. You may revisit the learning process from time to time, at a time of change, like after giving birth, or after a period of celibacy, but otherwise the understanding you gain becomes something you just intuitively know and notice about yourself.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">Many women who have learned the Natural Fertility Management methods have expressed that the real value in learning these methods has been the deep awareness of themselves and their cyclical life. The usefulness of this for contraception becomes a handy by-product.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\"><i>Discovering things about my body and how it works has been great. For my husband and I it has given us freedom without all the negative side-effects.<\/i> Adrienne<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\"><i>It\u2019s great to be working with, and nurturing, my femininity and fertility instead of controlling it at all costs \u2013 to treat fertility as a life-giving process and not some form of chronic or fatal disease.<\/i>\u00a0\u00a0Chang<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\"><i>I wish I\u2019d known all this stuff when I was 16! I\u2019m sure I wouldn\u2019t have given so much of my power and self-esteem away.<\/i>\u00a0 \u00a0Lily<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\"><i>It\u2019s been 12 months now since I began charting my cycle, and it\u2019s been a real voyage of discovery about myself. A very strange, but exhilarating, experience, those first few months were: unlocking a secret code that I\u2019d carried inside of me for about 20 years. My cycle turned out to be such a regular, straight forward one that I was amazed that it hadn\u2019t always been obvious to me. But no, I\u2019d been completely in the dark. Finding out where my ovulation regularly fell in my cycle explained such a lot about how I felt \u2013 my highs and lows and madnesses \u2013 and when. I couldn\u2019t believe that \u2013 couldn\u2019t understand why \u2013 my cycle had been a mystery to me for so long.\u00a0 \u00a0<\/i>Mariana<\/span><\/p>\n<h4 class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s1\">Fertility Awareness Methods<\/span><\/h4>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">Fertility awareness methods include all those by which women can learn to read their body symptoms; to know when they are fertile and when they are not.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4 class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s1\">The Mucus Method<\/span><\/h4>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">A woman can learn to read the cervical mucus changes so she can accurately predict when her mid-cycle ovulation will occur, plan a safe lead-up to this time, and know when her egg is no longer viable afterwards. For many women, once they learn to \u2018read\u2019 their mucus it seems very clear and obvious to them.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4 class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s1\">The Temperature Method<\/span><\/h4>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">The Temperature Method relies on the fact that a woman\u2019s temperature is higher in the second half of her cycle, after ovulation, due to raised progesterone levels. Someone using this method will take their temperature at about the same time each day \u2013 upon waking is standard \u2013 and watch for a clear and sustained rise in temperature. Used alone this method is most useful in predicting when ovulation is over and the egg is not viable.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4 class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">The Sympto-thermal Method<\/span><\/h4>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">The Sympto-thermal Method incorporates both the mucus and temperature methods, as well as charting other body symptoms that fluctuate with the cycle, like texture and position of the cervix. This collection of methods offers more clarification and confirmation of fertile and infertile times, and more flexibility if there are any health issues, like a fever or vaginal infection, which may distort one or other of the symptoms.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4 class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s1\">Natural Fertility Management<\/span><\/h4>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">Natural Fertility Management is a unique combination of methods pioneered by <\/span><span class=\"s2\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fertility.com.au\/resources\/about\/\">Francesca Naish<\/a>\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"s1\">in the mid-1970s, in which the fertility awareness methods of mucus, temperature and other signs of fertility were combined with findings from research into spontaneous ovulation. The result is a method that offers comprehensive understanding of our fertile and infertile times and, if practiced as taught, a very high success rate.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">Natural Fertility Management includes teaching on when and how to use other methods of contraception at fertile times, ensuring seamless use for fertility management.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4>Natural methods effectiveness rates<\/h4>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">Research on natural methods has found a clear difference between effectiveness rates when these methods are well taught and when they are not. A vague guess at a \u2018safe time\u2019 is obviously going to be a lot less effective than a clear understanding of your body signals. Once learnt, you have this knowledge and method for the rest of your fertile life and, apart from having an effective and safe contraception method, the awareness of your body and cycles can greatly enhance your self-awareness and sexual confidence.<\/span><\/p>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221; text_direction=&#8221;default&#8221;]\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\"><em>I love the heightened awareness of my body and its cycles and the sense of self-respect and empowerment this brings.<\/em> Vivienne<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\"><em>My partner thought it was a great idea and had absolutely no resistance to using these methods \u2013 it seemed very common sense to him and has probably given him more of an understanding of my fertility as well. Fertility awareness has also helped me to\u00a0have a more complete sense of\u00a0who I am as a woman and a\u00a0deep appreciation of\u00a0my fertility, which is very empowering.<\/em>\u00a0 Janette<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\"><em>I wish I had known what I know now about my cycles when I was an adolescent and could have enjoyed the process of my cycles as I have done for the last ten years. It is very empowering to have this knowledge and be able to use it in such an important area of a woman\u2019s life. <\/em>Tran<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\"><em>Natural fertility is great for your sex life and sex drive!\u00a0<\/em>Rheannan<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\"><em>The rewards of using this method have extended well beyond feeling confident about contraception. It has opened up a whole new understanding of my body, and has given me great peace of mind.\u00a0<\/em> Bettina<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\"><em>I have been using fertility awareness for over a year now very successfully, and I may add, with much pleasure. I have learnt to understand and enjoy all aspects of my cycle. I feel more in touch with my body, more confident and empowered around my sexuality and fertility as I know exactly when I can conceive and when I can\u2019t. <\/em>Aditi<\/span><\/p>\n<h4 class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s1\">Mixing and matching methods<\/span><\/h4>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">Effectiveness rates of various contraceptive methods are enhanced when used in combination. Classically, barrier methods are frequently combined with spermicides. And, barrier methods and spermicides are often used during the female fertile time by couples practicing fertility awareness. By combining natural and barrier methods user fatigue may be avoided, which can compromise effectiveness rates for those using barrier methods all the time.<\/span><\/p>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner column_margin=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction_tablet=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction_phone=&#8221;default&#8221; top_padding=&#8221;10&#8243; bottom_padding=&#8221;10&#8243; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; row_position=&#8221;default&#8221; row_position_tablet=&#8221;inherit&#8221; row_position_phone=&#8221;inherit&#8221; overflow=&#8221;visible&#8221; pointer_events=&#8221;all&#8221;][vc_column_inner column_padding=&#8221;padding-3-percent&#8221; column_padding_tablet=&#8221;inherit&#8221; column_padding_phone=&#8221;inherit&#8221; column_padding_position=&#8221;all&#8221; column_element_direction_desktop=&#8221;default&#8221; column_element_spacing=&#8221;default&#8221; desktop_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; tablet_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; phone_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; background_color=&#8221;#efefef&#8221; background_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; background_hover_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; column_backdrop_filter=&#8221;none&#8221; column_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_radius=&#8221;5px&#8221; column_link_target=&#8221;_self&#8221; overflow=&#8221;visible&#8221; gradient_direction=&#8221;left_to_right&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; tablet_width_inherit=&#8221;default&#8221; animation_type=&#8221;default&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221; border_type=&#8221;simple&#8221; column_border_width=&#8221;1px&#8221; column_border_color=&#8221;#a58c59&#8243; column_border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221;][vc_column_text]\n<h3 class=\"p2\"><a href=\"https:\/\/fertility.com.au\/resources\/product\/nfm-contraception-kit\/\"><span class=\"s2\"><i>The Natural Fertility Management Contraception Kit<\/i><\/span><\/a><span class=\"s1\"><i>\u00a0<\/i>provides a thorough and precise way to learn these methods.<\/span><\/h3>\n[\/vc_column_text][nectar_btn size=&#8221;large&#8221; 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shape_divider_position=&#8221;bottom&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221; shape_type=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column column_padding=&#8221;no-extra-padding&#8221; column_padding_tablet=&#8221;inherit&#8221; column_padding_phone=&#8221;inherit&#8221; column_padding_position=&#8221;all&#8221; column_element_direction_desktop=&#8221;default&#8221; column_element_spacing=&#8221;default&#8221; desktop_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; tablet_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; phone_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; background_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; background_hover_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; column_backdrop_filter=&#8221;none&#8221; column_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; column_link_target=&#8221;_self&#8221; column_position=&#8221;default&#8221; gradient_direction=&#8221;left_to_right&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; tablet_width_inherit=&#8221;default&#8221; animation_type=&#8221;default&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221; border_type=&#8221;simple&#8221; column_border_width=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221; text_direction=&#8221;default&#8221;]\n<h2 class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Understanding success rates and making them work for you<\/span><\/h2>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">The three most important things to remember about contraception, <i>any contraception<\/i>, are that:<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">no method of contraception is 100% effective, and this includes the Pill, implants, injections and sterilisation<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">more important for effectiveness than the various averaged statistics of theoretical or perfect success rates, is carefully choosing a method, or methods, that best suit you, your relationship, your lifestyle, your health goals and your stage of life<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">for maximum effectiveness of your chosen method, take the time to learn how to use it correctly on all occasions. Appropriate combinations of methods, i.e. barrier with spermicides will further enhance effectiveness.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">It&#8217;s usually understood that the contraceptive methods that offer the \u2018highest\u2019 success rates are:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"ul1\">\n<li class=\"li3\"><span class=\"s1\">surgical sterilisation, which necessitates you being at a stage in your life where you are certain that you don\u2019t want any more children, as well as careful consideration of side-effects and contra-indications, and<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li3\"><span class=\"s1\">chemical methods that don\u2019t rely on daily remembrance, like an injection, an implant or an LNG-IUD.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">While these do offer high success rates they also have high drop-out rates, with 30% of women who receive implants having them removed within the first year and similarly 5-20% of IUD users, for instance, as mentioned. Direct injection of hormones, such as Depo-Provera, can\u2019t be removed, so a woman who chooses this method and finds it doesn\u2019t suit her unfortunately just has to wait out the effects.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">A study in the journal <em>Human Reproduction<\/em> found that a surprisingly large proportion of women become pregnant while using birth control, either through using it incorrectly or by using methods inappropriate for their lifestyles.[iv] Dr Martyn Walling, from the UK, has found that one third of women who go on the Pill will stop taking it within a year due to side-effects. On the other hand, women who use fertility awareness methods are much more likely to still be using the method in five years time.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">Clearly, if a woman has mixed feelings about her contraception then she is less likely to use it well, lowering the effectiveness rate.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">While statisticians necessarily look at the tens, hundreds or thousands of people in a study, only you can find the health \/ relationship \/ contraception balance that best suits you and <em>will work best for you<\/em>. Your carefully chosen method used well over time will give you the best chance at success.<\/span><\/p>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=&#8221;in_container&#8221; full_screen_row_position=&#8221;middle&#8221; column_margin=&#8221;default&#8221; equal_height=&#8221;yes&#8221; column_direction=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction_tablet=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction_phone=&#8221;default&#8221; scene_position=&#8221;center&#8221; text_color=&#8221;dark&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; row_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; row_border_radius_applies=&#8221;bg&#8221; overflow=&#8221;visible&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; gradient_direction=&#8221;left_to_right&#8221; shape_divider_position=&#8221;bottom&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221; shape_type=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column column_padding=&#8221;padding-1-percent&#8221; column_padding_tablet=&#8221;inherit&#8221; column_padding_phone=&#8221;inherit&#8221; column_padding_position=&#8221;all&#8221; column_element_direction_desktop=&#8221;default&#8221; column_element_spacing=&#8221;default&#8221; desktop_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; tablet_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; phone_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; background_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; background_hover_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; column_backdrop_filter=&#8221;none&#8221; column_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; column_link_target=&#8221;_self&#8221; column_position=&#8221;default&#8221; boxed=&#8221;true&#8221; gradient_direction=&#8221;left_to_right&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243; tablet_width_inherit=&#8221;default&#8221; animation_type=&#8221;default&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221; border_type=&#8221;simple&#8221; column_border_width=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221; text_direction=&#8221;default&#8221;]\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>Success rates for chemical and surgical methods of contraception<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">The tables below draw on the success rates published by Family Planning Victoria, the National Health Service (UK) and Planned Parenthood (US). Where known, the lower rate is the user rate, the higher the theoretical rate.<\/span><\/p>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]\n<table cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"td1\" valign=\"middle\">\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Method<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"td2\" valign=\"middle\">\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">Success Rate %<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"td1\" valign=\"middle\">\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">The Pill\u00a0 (combined and mini)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"td2\" valign=\"middle\">\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">91-99<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"td1\" valign=\"middle\">\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">Morning After Pill<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"td2\" valign=\"middle\">\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">85-99<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"td1\" valign=\"middle\">\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">Copper IUD<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"td2\" valign=\"middle\">\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">93-98<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"td1\" valign=\"middle\">\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">Hormonal-releasing IUD<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"td2\" valign=\"middle\">\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">99+<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"td1\" valign=\"middle\">\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">Implants (eg Implanon)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"td2\" valign=\"middle\">\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">99+<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"td1\" valign=\"middle\">\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">Injections (eg Depo-Provera)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"td2\" valign=\"middle\">\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">96-99+<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"td1\" valign=\"middle\">\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">Vaginal ring\u00a0 (eg Nuva-ring)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"td2\" valign=\"middle\">\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">93-99<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"td1\" valign=\"middle\">\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">Skin Patch (eg Ortho Evra)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"td2\" valign=\"middle\">\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">91-99<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"td1\" valign=\"middle\">\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">Tubal ligation &amp; vasectomy<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"td2\" valign=\"middle\">\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">99.5<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column column_padding=&#8221;padding-1-percent&#8221; column_padding_tablet=&#8221;inherit&#8221; column_padding_phone=&#8221;inherit&#8221; column_padding_position=&#8221;all&#8221; column_element_direction_desktop=&#8221;default&#8221; column_element_spacing=&#8221;default&#8221; desktop_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; tablet_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; phone_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; background_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; background_hover_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; column_backdrop_filter=&#8221;none&#8221; column_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; column_link_target=&#8221;_self&#8221; column_position=&#8221;default&#8221; boxed=&#8221;true&#8221; gradient_direction=&#8221;left_to_right&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243; tablet_width_inherit=&#8221;default&#8221; animation_type=&#8221;default&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221; border_type=&#8221;simple&#8221; column_border_width=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221;][vc_column_text]\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>Success rates for barrier methods of contraception<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]\n<table cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"td1\" valign=\"middle\">\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Method<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"td2\" valign=\"middle\">\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Success Rate %<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"td1\" valign=\"middle\">\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Condoms<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"td2\" valign=\"middle\">\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">88-98<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"td1\" valign=\"middle\">\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Female condoms<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"td2\" valign=\"middle\">\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">79-95<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"td1\" valign=\"middle\">\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Condom plus spermicide<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"td2\" valign=\"middle\">\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">97-98<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"td1\" valign=\"middle\">\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Diaphragm\/cap plus spermicide<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"td2\" valign=\"middle\">\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">92-96<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"td1\" valign=\"middle\">\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Spermicide alone<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"td2\" valign=\"middle\">\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">70-85<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column column_padding=&#8221;padding-1-percent&#8221; column_padding_tablet=&#8221;inherit&#8221; column_padding_phone=&#8221;inherit&#8221; column_padding_position=&#8221;all&#8221; column_element_direction_desktop=&#8221;default&#8221; column_element_spacing=&#8221;default&#8221; desktop_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; tablet_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; phone_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; background_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; background_hover_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; column_backdrop_filter=&#8221;none&#8221; column_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; column_link_target=&#8221;_self&#8221; column_position=&#8221;default&#8221; boxed=&#8221;true&#8221; gradient_direction=&#8221;left_to_right&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243; tablet_width_inherit=&#8221;default&#8221; animation_type=&#8221;default&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221; border_type=&#8221;simple&#8221; column_border_width=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221;][vc_column_text]\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>Success rates for Natural Fertility Management, fertility awareness methods and withdrawal<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">To assess the statistical effectiveness of Natural Fertility Management we consider the rates of each of the methods to achieve our theoretical success rate<\/span><\/p>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]\n<table cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"td1\" valign=\"middle\">\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Method<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"td1\" valign=\"middle\">\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Theoretical success rate %<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"td1\" valign=\"middle\">\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">User success rate %<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"td1\" valign=\"middle\">\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Sympto-thermal Method*<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"td1\" valign=\"middle\">\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">97-99.8<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"td1\" valign=\"middle\">\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">70-99<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"td1\" valign=\"middle\">\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Mucus Method<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"td1\" valign=\"middle\">\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">97-99.8<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"td1\" valign=\"middle\">\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">70-99<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"td1\" valign=\"middle\">\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Temperature Method**<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"td1\" valign=\"middle\">\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">93-99<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"td1\" valign=\"middle\">\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">70-98<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"td1\" valign=\"middle\">\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Withdrawal<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"td1\" valign=\"middle\">\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">96<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"td1\" valign=\"middle\">\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">80<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=&#8221;in_container&#8221; full_screen_row_position=&#8221;middle&#8221; column_margin=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction_tablet=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction_phone=&#8221;default&#8221; scene_position=&#8221;center&#8221; text_color=&#8221;dark&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; row_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; row_border_radius_applies=&#8221;bg&#8221; overflow=&#8221;visible&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; gradient_direction=&#8221;left_to_right&#8221; shape_divider_position=&#8221;bottom&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221; shape_type=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column column_padding=&#8221;no-extra-padding&#8221; column_padding_tablet=&#8221;inherit&#8221; column_padding_phone=&#8221;inherit&#8221; column_padding_position=&#8221;all&#8221; column_element_direction_desktop=&#8221;default&#8221; column_element_spacing=&#8221;default&#8221; desktop_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; tablet_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; phone_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; background_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; background_hover_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; column_backdrop_filter=&#8221;none&#8221; column_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; column_link_target=&#8221;_self&#8221; column_position=&#8221;default&#8221; gradient_direction=&#8221;left_to_right&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; tablet_width_inherit=&#8221;default&#8221; animation_type=&#8221;default&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221; border_type=&#8221;simple&#8221; column_border_width=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221;][divider line_type=&#8221;Full Width Line&#8221; line_thickness=&#8221;1&#8243; divider_color=&#8221;accent-color&#8221; custom_height=&#8221;15&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221; text_direction=&#8221;default&#8221;]\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">*User success rates for Fertility Awareness Methods can vary significantly due to the difference between women and couples who are well taught and consistently practice the methods (high knowledge and motivation), and those less well taught and more approximate in their use (less knowledge and lower motivation).<br \/>\n<\/span><span class=\"s1\">**Temperature Method used on its own implies abstinence in pre-ovulatory phase.<br \/>\n<\/span><span class=\"s1\"><i>\u00a0Both Mucus and Sympto-thermal Methods have been found to have success rates as high as 99.8 per cent in groups that are well-taught and well-motivated.<br \/>\n<\/i><\/span><span class=\"s1\">Natural Fertility Management is a Sympto-Thermal method, and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fertility.com.au\/resources\/shop\/\"><em><span class=\"s2\">The Natural Fertility Management Contraception Kit<\/span><\/em><\/a><span class=\"s1\"> provides a thorough and precise way to learn these methods, including auto-hypnosis support for motivation.<\/span><\/p>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=&#8221;in_container&#8221; full_screen_row_position=&#8221;middle&#8221; column_margin=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction_tablet=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction_phone=&#8221;default&#8221; scene_position=&#8221;center&#8221; text_color=&#8221;dark&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; row_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; row_border_radius_applies=&#8221;bg&#8221; overflow=&#8221;visible&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; gradient_direction=&#8221;left_to_right&#8221; shape_divider_position=&#8221;bottom&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221;][vc_column column_padding=&#8221;no-extra-padding&#8221; column_padding_tablet=&#8221;inherit&#8221; column_padding_phone=&#8221;inherit&#8221; column_padding_position=&#8221;all&#8221; column_element_direction_desktop=&#8221;default&#8221; column_element_spacing=&#8221;default&#8221; desktop_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; tablet_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; phone_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; background_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; background_hover_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; column_backdrop_filter=&#8221;none&#8221; column_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; column_link_target=&#8221;_self&#8221; column_position=&#8221;default&#8221; gradient_direction=&#8221;left_to_right&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; tablet_width_inherit=&#8221;default&#8221; animation_type=&#8221;default&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221; border_type=&#8221;simple&#8221; column_border_width=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221;][vc_column_text el_class=&#8221;small-text2&#8243;]\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>[i]G. Matus, \u2018Are you managing your reproductive health care with informed consent?\u2019, <i>Femme Fatal<\/i>, &lt;<\/b><a href=\"http:\/\/www.justisse.ca\/\"><span class=\"s2\"><b>www.justisse.ca<\/b><\/span><\/a><b>&gt; Winter 2006. Re published by Jane Bennett and Alexandra Pope in their book <\/b><\/span><span class=\"s3\"><b><i>The Pill: are you sure it\u2019s for you?<\/i>,<\/b><\/span><span class=\"s1\"><b>with permission.<br \/>\n<\/b><\/span><span class=\"s1\"><b>[ii]J. Guillebaud, <i>Contraception Your Questions Answered<\/i>, Churchill Livingstone, Edinburgh, UK, 2004<br \/>\n<\/b><\/span><span class=\"s1\"><b>[iii]R. Butt, \u2018Men clamour to try out silicone alternative to vasectomy\u2019,<\/b><\/span><span class=\"s4\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.guardian.co.uk\/medicine\/story\/0,,1891798,00\"><span class=\"s2\"><b>www.guardian.co.uk\/medicine\/story\/0,,1891798,00<\/b><\/span><\/a><b>\u00a0 10<sup>th<\/sup>October 2006<br \/>\n<\/b><\/span><span class=\"s1\"><b>[iv]A. 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