Contraception

Overview of contraceptive methods.

Reviewed by Dr Kola Tytler MBBS CertHE MBA MRCGP (General Practitioner)

Last reviewed: 21 October 2025

Clinical Guidelines

CKS: Contraception - assessment

CKS: Contraception - combined hormonal methods

CKS: Contraception - emergency

FSRH Guideline: Combined Hormonal Contraception, October 2023

FSRH: UK Medical Eligibility Criteria for Contraceptive Use (UKMEC)

FSRH: Combined Hormonal Contraception

NHS: Contraception

NICE guideline [CG30]: Long-acting reversible contraception

NICE Quality Standard [QS129]: Contraception

NICE: Contraception

ACOG Practice Bulletin No. 206: Use of Hormonal Contraception in Women With Coexisting Medical Conditions

CDC Contraceptive Guidance for Health Care Providers

FSRH Guideline: Combined Hormonal Contraception (October 2023)

ISPAD Clinical Practice Consensus Guidelines 2022: Diabetes in Adolescents – Contraception

Long-Acting Reversible Contraception: Implants and Intrauterine Devices (ACOG Practice Bulletin No. 186)

Practice Bulletin No. 152: Emergency Contraception

Society of Family Planning Interim Clinical Recommendations: Contraception and COVID-19

U.S. Medical Eligibility Criteria for Contraceptive Use, 2024

U.S. Selected Practice Recommendations for Contraceptive Use, 2024